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CASE 116  |  Vinay Naik  |  February 2, 2022  |  India
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DATABASE RECORD
  id                  116
  date                February 2, 2022
  original_date       February 2, 2022
  year                2022
  month               2
  quarter             2022-Q1
  victim              Vinay Naik
  location            Pune, India
  country             India
  scenario            Kidnapping
  description         Pune: 8 including cop arrested for kidnapping man to extort Bitcoin worth Rs 300 crore ( $50 million USD )
  kidnappings         1
  violence_torture    0
  drugs_alcohol       0
  weapons             1
  theft               1
  life_taken          0
  money_wanted        (null)
  coin_type           (null)
  reports             NDTV
  notes               (null)
  has_processed_date  1
  created_at          2025-11-13 05:44:45
  (flag legend: 'kidnappings' is the DETENTION flag — 1 when the victim was held against
   their will at any point, tied, locked in, held at gunpoint or taken away; it is NOT the
   same as the 'Kidnapping' scenario, which means taken away and held. See README, Definitions.)

AI SUMMARY  [generated at bulk import, NOT verified against sources]
  **Victim:** Vinay Naik
  
  **Attackers:** Unknown number of perpetrators
  
  **Attack Method:** Kidnapping for ransom
  
  **Violence Used:** Threats/intimidation
  
  **Crypto Stolen:** Approximately $50 million
  
  **Status:** Arrests made

LINKED SOURCES
  [url]  https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/pune-bitcoin-fraud-pune-bitcoin-fraud-news-8-arrested-for-kidnapping-man-to-extort-crypto-worth-rs-300-crores-2743871

NOTES ON THIS FILE
  * matched to sheet row 117: exact match on victim + year, unique on both sides

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ARTICLE 1
  Source   NDTV
  URL      https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/pune-bitcoin-fraud-pune-bitcoin-fraud-news-8-arrested-for-kidnapping-man-to-extort-crypto-worth-rs-300-crores-2743871
  Origin   reported_K&R sheet, row 117, column "Articles"
  Length   1,817 chars
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Pune Cop Kidnapped Trader To Extort Bitcoins Worth Rs 300 Crore: Police
During the investigation, it was revealed that a constable, Dilip Tukaram Khandare, while working with Pune cybercrime cell, had learnt that share trader Vinay Naik has bitcoin cryptocurrency worth Rs 300 crore.
Asian News International
India News
Feb 02, 2022 09:59 am IST
Published On Feb 02, 2022 08:48 am IST
Last Updated On Feb 02, 2022 09:59 am IST
Pune Bitcoin Fraud: All accused are in police custody. Pune:
At least eight people, including a policeman, have been arrested in Pune's Pimpri Chinchwad for allegedly kidnapping a man to extort bitcoin cryptocurrency worth Rs 300 crore, the police informed on Wednesday.
According to Zone 2 Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Anand Bhoite, during the investigation, it was revealed that a constable, Dilip Tukaram Khandare, while working with Pune cybercrime cell, had learnt that share trader Vinay Naik has bitcoin cryptocurrency worth Rs 300 crore.
"Following this, Khandare hatched a conspiracy with other history sheeters to kidnap Vinay Naik and extort bitcoins," he said.
Mr Bhoite added that the accused had kidnapped the victim of Tathawade from a hotel on January 14. The investigation began after an FIR was registered by the victim's friend.
As per the police, fearing arrest, the accused released the victim and dropped him at a nearby area. The victim then informed the police that he was kidnapped for bitcoins.

The arrested accused have been identified as Sunil Ram Shinde, Vasant Shyamrao Chavan, Francis Timothy D'Souza, Mayur Mahendra Shirke, Pradip Kashinath Kate, Dilip Tukaram Khandare, Nico Rajesh Bansal, Shirish Chandrakant Khot, and constable Khandare being the mastermind of this conspiracy.
All accused are in police custody. Further investigation is underway.

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  Source     ndtv.com
  URL        https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/pune-bitcoin-fraud-pune-bitcoin-fraud-news-8-arrested-for-kidnapping-man-to-extort-crypto-worth-rs-300-crores-2743871
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ORIGINAL (unknown, verbatim as retrieved)

Pune Bitcoin Fraud, Pune Bitcoin Fraud News: 8 Arrested For Kidnapping Man To Extort Crypto Worth Rs 300 crores

During the investigation, it was revealed that a constable, Dilip Tukaram Khandare, while working with Pune cybercrime cell, had learnt that share trader Vinay Naik has bitcoin cryptocurrency worth Rs 300 crore.

Pune Bitcoin Fraud: All accused are in police custody.

At least eight people, including a policeman, have been arrested in Pune's Pimpri Chinchwad for allegedly kidnapping a man to extort bitcoin cryptocurrency worth Rs 300 crore, the police informed on Wednesday.

According to Zone 2 Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Anand Bhoite, during the investigation, it was revealed that a constable, Dilip Tukaram Khandare, while working with Pune cybercrime cell, had learnt that share trader Vinay Naik has bitcoin cryptocurrency worth Rs 300 crore.

"Following this, Khandare hatched a conspiracy with other history sheeters to kidnap Vinay Naik and extort bitcoins," he said.

Mr Bhoite added that the accused had kidnapped the victim of Tathawade from a hotel on January 14. The investigation began after an FIR was registered by the victim's friend.

As per the police, fearing arrest, the accused released the victim and dropped him at a nearby area. The victim then informed the police that he was kidnapped for bitcoins.

The arrested accused have been identified as Sunil Ram Shinde, Vasant Shyamrao Chavan, Francis Timothy D'Souza, Mayur Mahendra Shirke, Pradip Kashinath Kate, Dilip Tukaram Khandare, Nico Rajesh Bansal, Shirish Chandrakant Khot, and constable Khandare being the mastermind of this conspiracy.

All accused are in police custody. Further investigation is underway.

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