IND Today News
April 23, 2026
Jammu/Mumbai: In a significant crackdown, the Mumbai Police Crime Branch has arrested a woman cricketer from Jammu and Kashmir, her brother, and an associate in connection with an alleged sextortion and financial extortion racket, officials said on Thursday.
The accused have been identified as Farkhanda Khan (30), reportedly associated with the J&K T-20 cricket circuit, her brother Bazil Khan (27), and their associate Uddin Imtiyaz Wani (22). While Farkhanda and Bazil were apprehended from a hotel in New Delhi, Wani was arrested separately in Srinagar.
According to investigators, the case stems from a complaint filed by a 28-year-old businessman based in Colaba, Mumbai. Police said the complainant came into contact with Farkhanda Khan in 2024, during which they developed communication through mobile chats. Authorities allege that the interaction later turned into explicit exchanges, which were subsequently used as leverage for extortion.
Officials stated that Farkhanda Khan allegedly demanded money from the complainant citing financial distress. When he refused, she is accused of threatening to make private conversations public. Under duress, the complainant reportedly transferred a total of ₹23.61 lakh through 32 separate bank transactions between April 30, 2024, and January 13, 2026.
Further investigation revealed that a significant portion of the funds was routed to the bank account of co-accused Uddin Imtiyaz Wani. Some of the money was also traced to an account belonging to Farkhanda’s father, Abdul Aziz Khan, raising questions about the broader financial network involved.
Police officials confirmed that the accused are currently in custody and further investigation is underway to determine the full extent of the racket, including potential additional victims and financial trails. Charges are expected to be filed under relevant provisions of extortion, criminal intimidation, and cyber-related offenses.
