Former Indian Lawmaker, Police Officer Convicted in Bitcoin Extortion Case
An Indian court has convicted 14 individuals, including a former lawmaker and a former police superintendent, for extorting $3.6 million in bitcoins from a businessman. Details of the Criminal Conspiracy An Indian court...
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