The Mumbai Crime Branch has arrested a woman cricketer associated with the Jammu and Kashmir T20 League, along with her brother and another associate, in connection with an alleged case of sextortion and financial extortion involving a businessman from Mumbai. Officials confirmed that the arrests were made after a detailed investigation into complaints of coercion and monetary demands.
The main accused, identified as Farkhanda Khan, aged 30, along with her 27-year-old brother Bazil Khan, was apprehended from a hotel in New Delhi. Their associate, 22-year-old Uddin Imtiyaz Wani, was later arrested in Srinagar. According to investigators, all three individuals were allegedly involved in a coordinated effort to extort money from the complainant over an extended period.
The complainant, a 28-year-old businessman residing in Colaba, reportedly came into contact with Farkhanda Khan in 2024 while he was living in the western suburbs of Mumbai. What initially began as regular communication through mobile chats gradually developed into more personal and explicit exchanges, which police allege were initiated by the accused.
As per the findings of the Crime Branch, Farkhanda Khan later introduced the businessman to her brother and their associate, bringing them into the interaction. Subsequently, she allegedly began requesting money, claiming to be facing financial difficulties. When the complainant refused to provide the requested amount, she was accused of threatening to release their private conversations and messages publicly.
Under this pressure, the businessman allegedly transferred a total of ₹23.61 lakh into Farkhanda Khan’s bank account through 32 separate transactions conducted between April 30, 2024, and January 13, 2026. Investigators stated that these payments were made out of fear of reputational damage due to the threatened exposure of private communications.
Further examination of financial records revealed that a substantial portion of the money received by Farkhanda Khan was subsequently transferred to the account of Uddin Imtiyaz Wani. Additionally, some of the funds were traced to the bank account of her father, Abdul Aziz Khan, indicating multiple channels through which the money was distributed.
Police also alleged that both Bazil Khan and Imtiyaz Wani directly threatened the complainant, claiming that they possessed screenshots of his conversations with Farkhanda Khan. They reportedly warned him of severe consequences, including legal trouble and possible imprisonment, if he failed to comply with their demands.
Following these continued threats and intimidation, the complainant is said to have transferred an additional ₹40 lakh in January 2026. Investigators noted that the first financial transaction in the case dates back to April 2024, when an initial amount of ₹20,000 was transferred, eventually escalating into a much larger sum over time.
Authorities identified Farkhanda Khan as a resident of Ankur Vihar in the Delhi-NCR region, while Uddin Imtiyaz Wani is from Khalapur in Jammu and Kashmir, and Bazil Khan belongs to Noorkhaw village in the Union Territory.
Based on the complaint, a First Information Report (FIR) has been registered under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, along with sections of the Information Technology Act. Police officials stated that further investigation is ongoing to uncover additional details and determine whether more individuals may be involved in the case.
