Charges Filed Against Former Noida Media Club President for Extortion

The Gautam Buddh Nagar police have taken significant legal action against Pankaj Parashar, the former president of the Noida Media Club, by filing a charge sheet for extortion. Allegations state that he coerced a victim into transferring ₹20 lakh by threatening to disseminate false information. With a history of over a dozen prior cases, Parashar is currently in jail. This case highlights ongoing issues of extortion within media circles. For more details on this developing story, read the full article.

By Narendra Chaudhary May 30, 2025, 10:08 IST

Legal Action Against Pankaj Parashar

The Gautam Buddh Nagar police have submitted a charge sheet in court on Thursday against the former president of the Noida Media Club, who is accused of extortion. Officials provided this update.

A police spokesperson reported that an individual lodged a complaint at the Phase-3 police station, alleging that Pankaj Parashar threatened to spread false news regarding a case, coercing him to transfer ₹20 lakh into his account.

Following the complaint, authorities registered a case and, after conducting an investigation, filed the charge sheet in court on Thursday. According to police records, Parashar has over a dozen previous cases registered against him and is currently incarcerated.