In a scenario not much different from the 2013 Hindi film Special 26 that starred Akshay Kumar, a criminal gang recently posed as income tax (I-T) officials to stage a 'raid' on the residence of a counterfeit jewellery businessman in Mumbai's Sion area.

Criminal gang members pose as taxmen to loot ₹1.8 million from Mumbai business family

Popular Hindi film "Special 26" acted as inspiration for a group of cons who tried to extors Rs 20 crore from a Mumbai-based company. Nine people were arrested for the act who sent fake notices of the Enforcement Directorate to Nippon India Paints, the police said Thursday.

Nine take cue from 'Special 26', held for trying to extort Rs 20 crore from businessman

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Criminal gang members pose as taxmen to loot ₹1.8 million from Mumbai business family

Nine take cue from 'Special 26', held for trying to extort Rs 20 crore from businessman