One held for demanding 50 lakh extortion money from trader
Chandigarh, Dec 20 – Haryana Police has arrested a person for demanding Rs 50 lakh as extortion from a trader in Mahendergarh district and threatening to kill him for not meeting the demand.
Sharing the details, a Haryana Police spokesperson informed that the matter was reported to the police by Alok, a retail/wholesale trader of fertilizers/seeds, who had lodged a complaint on December 12 at Kanina thana that two youth came to his shop in Kanina grain market and demanded Rs 50-lakh extortion money and also threatened to kill him if he doesn’t pay the money. Later, he had received a phone call from a stranger for Rs 50-lakh extortion. Based on the complaint, a case was registered in this matter.
When the police started the probe, one accused identified as Pankaj alias Bachha, a resident of Chelawas, Kanina was arrested. Accused committed the crime in the greed of money.
A case under relevant sections was registered and investigation is underway.
