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NDTV
07-08-2025
- NDTV
Mumbai Woman Gets Ex-Lover Jailed In False Rape Case, Arrested
Mumbai: A Mumbai woman working in a private bank has landed in police net for lackmailing and attempting to extort Rs 1 crore from her ex-partner and IT professional by filing a false rape case after a break-up, an official said on Thursday. Mumbai's Charkop Police arrested Dolly Kotak, who, with the help of her brother and four others, accessed the IT professional's data in the bank and ended up getting him arrested and sacked. Kotak and the five others, including her close friend, have now been booked on the direction of a Mumbai Magistrate whom the victim managed to convince about the alleged blackmail plot and mala fide intentions of Kotak. The magistrate has directed the police to investigate the cognizable offence under Section 175(3) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) and the Information Technology Act, apart from other penal provisions. The woman's intention of extortion came to the fore when she approached the victim's sister, asking her to shell out Rs 1 crore in exchange for withdrawing the false complaint and giving a 'No Objection' statement, the police said. Kotak's brother Sagar, who is already out on bail in a POCSO case, was helped by three bank employees to access the victim's spending patterns, photos and other personal information for blackmailing him, the police said. The victim's ordeal began in May 2024 with Kotak bombarding his phone with threatening messages to extort money. One such message read: "You will never win and die in pain. Give money or die in jail", the police said. Initially, the victim withstood the threats from the blackmailer but in the process lost his job when the "objectionable" details and photos, stolen from his computers and social media accounts, were sent to his employer, the police said. The police said that for almost one year, Kotak linked her mobile number to the victim's email, tracked his movement and accessed his financial information and transactions to blackmail him.
India Today
07-08-2025
- India Today
'Rape case', Rs 1 crore extortion: Bank staffer arrested for harassing ex-partner
An RBL Bank employee has been arrested in Mumbai for allegedly attempting to extort Rs 1 crore from her former partner by implicating him in a false rape case. She is accused of illegally accessing her ex-partner's financial data, getting him jailed and forcing him to quit his matter came to light when the accused, Dolly Kotak, demanded Rs 1 crore from the sister of her former partner, who is an IT professional, in court in exchange for a no-objection certificate for his bail. She warned of dire consequences if her demands weren't repeated refusals by the IT professional, Kotak continued to pressure him through frequent phone calls, eventually setting up a meeting at her lawyer's office where she reiterated her extortion demand of Rs 1 crore. The accused is accused of illegally accessing the personal and financial data of the IT professional and his wife with the help of bank employees. Kotak removed the mobile number associated with her ex-partner's account and Google and added her mobile number, which led to her receiving online banking details, GPS location history, and private photos and location May 2024, the IT professional received a threatening message from Kotak's number, which read, "You will never win and will die in pain. Pay money or die in jail..."This harassment also extended to his professional life when Kotak allegedly emailed his employer's human resources department, resulting in him being forced to resign under pressure and leaving the repeated harassment and no action from the police, the IT professional sought relief from the Borivali magistrate, who ordered the Charkop police to register an FIR under Section 175(3) of the Indian Civil Security Code (BNSS).Police registered a case against Kotak and two others, Pramila Vas, an HDFC Bank employee, and one Sagar Kotak in the case.- Ends IN THIS STORY#Mumbai
News18
07-08-2025
- News18
'Give Money Or Die In Jail': Mumbai Private Bank Employee Held In Rs 1 Crore Extortion Case
Dolly Kotak allegedly got help from three other private bank employees — Harsh Srivastava and Anant Ruia from HDFC Bank, and Jayesh Gaikwad from ICICI Bank. Charkop Police have arrested Dolly Kotak, an employee of a private bank, for trying to extort Rs 1 crore from her former partner, an IT professional. She has been accused of threatening, blackmailing, and illegally accessing his personal and financial information. The case began when the IT professional was falsely accused in a different matter and sent to jail. After he got bail, Kotak allegedly approached his sister at the court and demanded Rs 1 crore. In return, she said she would give a No Objection statement to help clear his name. She also threatened to defame him in the media if the money was not paid — a threat she later acted on. Despite the family refusing her demands, Kotak reportedly continued to call and message them. She even showed up at the victim's lawyer's office, demanding the full amount again. Later, the case took a serious turn. Kotak allegedly got help from three other private bank employees — Harsh Srivastava and Anant Ruia from HDFC Bank, and Jayesh Gaikwad from ICICI Bank. With their help, she is accused of accessing the victim's digital data without permission. This included linking her mobile number to his email, tracking his location, going through his private photos, and gaining access to his online bank accounts. After repeated complaints to police went unanswered, the victim finally approached the Borivali Magistrate. The court ordered the Charkop Police to file an FIR under Section 175(3) of the Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS). A total of six people have been named in the case — Dolly Kotak, her brother Sagar Kotak, her friend Pramila Vaz, and the three bank employees. They have been booked under several sections of the Indian Penal Code, the Information Technology Act, and the BNSS. As per FIR filed by complainant, he and arrested accused were in a relationship. This case highlights how personal and digital information can be misused to harass and extort victims, raising serious questions about data privacy and accountability within financial institutions. view comments First Published: August 07, 2025, 16:02 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
