The Economic Times

Extortion syndicates based abroad behind firing incidents in Maharashtra: CM Fadnavis

Organized extortion syndicates operating from abroad are orchestrating firing incidents in Maharashtra, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis revealed. These groups use VPNs and virtual numbers to threaten individuals and hire local criminals for attacks when demands are not met. The government is working with the Centre to apprehend those involved and dismantle these criminal networks, including those linked to gangster Lawrence Bishnoi.