Pair arrested in extortion linked to D-Company targeting Rinku Singh

Indian cricketer Rinku Singh and his promotional team received extortion threats linked to the criminal syndicate D-Company between February and April 2025, and two men have been arrested in connection with the case, Mumbai police said. The messages demanded 5 crore rupees and referenced the syndicate, prompting an investigation by the Mumbai Crime Branch and heightened security measures for the player.

Police said the promotional team received three messages beginning in February. Investigators reconstructed a timeline of the messages that shows an initial, seemingly benign request for financial help on April 5, followed by a direct demand for 5 crore on April 9 and a final message on April 20 that referenced D-Company. Authorities described the sequence as moving from a fanlike approach to coercive threats. One of the suspects has reportedly acknowledged making contact with Rinku’s team, according to officials.

Two suspects, identified as Mohammad Dilshad and Mohammad Naveed, were arrested in the West Indies and handed over to Indian authorities on August 1, police said. The men had previously been implicated in a separate alleged extortion attempt targeting Zeeshan Siddiqui,...