The accused from Darbhanga in Bihar, posed as a member of the underworld outfit D-Company and sent a series of threatening emails from abroad, sources said
During questioning of suspect, the police found that he had contacted Rinku Singh’s event manager, claiming underworld links. File Pic/AFP
In a shocking twist to the ongoing investigation, Mumbai Police have found that Mohammad Dilshad Naushad, the man who allegedly sent threatening emails to Zeeshan Siddique, son of late NCP leader Baba Siddique, had also targeted Indian cricketer Rinku Singh, demanding Rs 5 crore in ransom.
According to investigators, the 33-year-old accused from Darbhanga in Bihar, posed as a member of the underworld outfit D-Company and sent a series of threatening emails from abroad. During questioning, it came to light that Dilshad had contacted Rinku Singh’s event manager, claiming underworld links and warning of “severe consequences” if the money was not paid.
Police sources said Dilshad first emailed Rinku’s event team on February 5, 2025, asking for financial help in a deceptively polite tone before following up with a blunt demand for Rs 5 crore. When no reply came, he sent another short message reading only: “Reminder! D-Company.”
Earlier, between April 19 and 21, 2025, Dilshad had allegedly sent multiple emails to Zeeshan Siddique, demanding Rs 10 crore and threatening that he would “meet the same fate as his father” if the demand was ignored.
The Bandra Police in Mumbai initially registered an FIR and later transferred the case to the Anti-Extortion Cell (AEC) of the Mumbai Crime Branch. Investigators traced the threatening emails to an IP address located in Trinidad and Tobago. With assistance from Interpol and the Ministry of External Affairs, Mumbai Police successfully extradited Dilshad to India—one of the rare instances of an accused being brought back in a cyber-extortion case.
Officials said Dilshad is well-versed in cyber techniques and had been sending emails from foreign locations to evade detection.
“He used the D-Company's name to create fear and extort money. So far, no direct link with any organised gang has been found,” an officer said.
Police are now probing whether he had any international connections or acted alone while misusing technology to target high-profile personalities.
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