One held for demanding Rs 50 lakh extortion money from trader

व्यापारी से 50 लाख रंगदारी मांगने के आरोप में एक गिरफ्तार
व्यापारी से 50 लाख रंगदारी मांगने के आरोप में एक गिरफ्तार

Chandigarh, December 20 2021

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.

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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.