Journalism or Extortion? Inside the Alleged extortion Racket of India’s “The Head and Tale media”

What looks like polished journalism on the surface might actually be an extortion racket in disguise. Our investigation into The Head and Tale Media Private Limited—founded by Arti Singh and Joseph Roy, both former associates of reputed Indian media houses—reveals a disturbing trail of money, manipulation, and masked intentions.

Arti Sharma, in multiple public posts, claims she “does not charge for news” and that her mission is rooted in social service. But the Axis Bank account (No. XXXXX2151) of The Head and Tale Media Pvt. Ltd. and others of the founders tell a very different story. Transaction trails from South India, especially Chennai/Madras, point to suspicious funding sources—some allegedly linked to sanctioned countries.

Our cyber investigation team also unlocked paid subscription content on their official website theheadandtale.com. which is hidden on the name of ” Paid subscription ” The findings were explosive: half-drafted articles frequently altered under external influence, suggesting that stories were being shaped—and reshaped—by money and power brokers.

The other key player, Joseph Roy of Darjeeling, West Bengal, carries his own shadows. Once a little-known youngster, by age 20 he was already facing serious allegations of molestation, followed by multiple legal cases in 2023. His personal YouTube channel, we discovered, tells an even darker, self-contradictory story.

Meanwhile, our reporters reached out to Muskan, another member of the team, We found bigger plan: how “Head and Tale” is undermining credible journalism and destabilizing the identity of India’s original, fact-based media houses.

We also spoke to ex-agencies where Arti previously worked, only to uncover a series of allegations that cast further doubt on her professional conduct and the very origins of The Head and Tale Media Private Limited.

This so-called “journalism,” run by 3-4 members in reality, appears to be a carefully crafted façade for extortion and influence peddling..