Haryana Police arrest three for posing as Bishnoi's gang member, demanding ransom of Rs 30 lakh
Yamunanagar (Haryana), September 26: Haryana Police arrested three people for reportedly making extortion calls to a businessman in Bilaspur while posing as members of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang.
According to the police, the accused also threatened the victims and also called on his WhatsApp from a foreign number.
"A ransom of 20 lakhs was demanded from a businessman in Bilaspur on September 19 in the name of the Bishnoi gang. A letter was delivered to his house and where he was threatened and later a call was also received on his WhatsApp from a foreign number," Mohit Handa, Superintendent of police (SP), Yamunanagar, informed.
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"He was asked to deliver the money to a certain place. The main accused in this case was identified by the police and three of them have been arrested," Handa further said.
Further investigation into the matter is underway.
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