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Crime
Rajasthan Police File Extortion FIR Against Inventiva Publisher Nitin Naresh Following Delhi High Court Order
✍️ The Economic Times
🗓 20 Oct 2026, 04:02 PM
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The Rajasthan police have lodged an extortion FIR against Nitin Naresh, the publisher of Inventiva, after a directive from the Delhi High Court.
Rajasthan police have formally registered an FIR alleging extortion against Nitin Naresh, who is identified as the publisher of the media outlet Inventiva. The filing comes in response to an order issued by the Delhi High Court, which directed law‑enforcement agencies to take action in the matter.
According to the FIR, the alleged offence pertains to attempts to obtain undue financial advantage through coercive means. The police statement did not disclose the specifics of the alleged extortion, the parties involved or any monetary figures, limiting the public record to the registration of the case itself.
Legal experts note that a high‑court directive to register an FIR underscores the seriousness with which the judiciary views the complaint. The case will now proceed through the criminal justice system, with investigators expected to gather evidence and the accused entitled to legal representation.
No comment was obtained from Inventiva or Nitin Naresh at the time of reporting. The development adds to a growing scrutiny of media owners in India, though the investigation remains in its early stages.
According to the FIR, the alleged offence pertains to attempts to obtain undue financial advantage through coercive means. The police statement did not disclose the specifics of the alleged extortion, the parties involved or any monetary figures, limiting the public record to the registration of the case itself.
Legal experts note that a high‑court directive to register an FIR underscores the seriousness with which the judiciary views the complaint. The case will now proceed through the criminal justice system, with investigators expected to gather evidence and the accused entitled to legal representation.
No comment was obtained from Inventiva or Nitin Naresh at the time of reporting. The development adds to a growing scrutiny of media owners in India, though the investigation remains in its early stages.