Ex-employee steals data from company, demands bitcoins as compensation
A Mumbai-based company has filed a police complaint against a former employee alleging that he stole sensitive data and is demanding Rs 48.52 lakh in extortion via blackmail. The accused has threatened the company that he will hand over the data to Enforcement Directorate (ED), income tax, civic authorities and Goods and services Tax (GST) officials.
The firm Rubberwala Housing and Infrastructure Ltd on tuesday has filed a complaint at the Agripada police station. According to reports, the accused Ankit Goyal sent messages to company officials demanding money in bitcoins for the alleged 'mental harassment' he had undergone during his employment tenure in the company or else he will handover the sensitive data to concerned officials.
Ankit Goyal worked at the company from July 2019 to october 2020. He left the compnay without completing exit formalities, according to the complaint by company officials. The company also claimed that Goyal's relieving letter was given to him along with final settlement.
Goyal allegedly also claimed that the sensitive information could prove that the company is indulged in tax evasion and money laundering to the amount of Rs 20 crore. police officials are investigating the complaint under sections 381 and 385(theft by an employee and extortion).
The firm Rubberwala Housing and Infrastructure Ltd on tuesday has filed a complaint at the Agripada police station. According to reports, the accused Ankit Goyal sent messages to company officials demanding money in bitcoins for the alleged 'mental harassment' he had undergone during his employment tenure in the company or else he will handover the sensitive data to concerned officials.
Ankit Goyal worked at the company from July 2019 to october 2020. He left the compnay without completing exit formalities, according to the complaint by company officials. The company also claimed that Goyal's relieving letter was given to him along with final settlement.
Goyal allegedly also claimed that the sensitive information could prove that the company is indulged in tax evasion and money laundering to the amount of Rs 20 crore. police officials are investigating the complaint under sections 381 and 385(theft by an employee and extortion).