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Bitcoin (BTCUSD) steadies as Indian court jails officers in 2018 crypto kidnapping

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  • An Indian court sentenced 14 men, including 11 police officers and a former legislator, to life for a 2018 kidnapping targeting a crypto holder; the case involved ransom demands in BTC and cash, and the victim faces separate charges tied to BitConnect.
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