Overview

• The extortion scheme was uncovered on April 16 after businessman Vikas Jain reported receiving a parcel containing a prosthetic thumb, a smartwatch, and a threatening letter demanding Rs 5 crore.
• Abhishek Jain, the alleged mastermind, admitted to orchestrating the plot using his minor niece and relative Sachin Jain, hiring additional accomplices for Rs 35,000.
• The letter cited a fabricated humanitarian plea and threatened grave consequences if the ransom was not paid within 10 days.
• Police analyzed over 600 CCTV feeds to trace the delivery route, leading to the arrest of the minor, who was processed under the Juvenile Justice Act and sent to an observation home.
• Abhishek and Sachin Jain remain in judicial custody as authorities continue to investigate and pursue additional individuals involved in the conspiracy.