New Delhi [India], September 25 (ANI): A joint staff of the Ahmedabad Crime Branch, Special Operations Group (SOG) and Delhi Police has arrested Arif alias ‘Pistol’, an alleged operative of the Goldy Brar gang, from Ahmedabad’s Vejalpur space in reference to a multi-state extortion community, Delhi Police sources stated.
According to police sources, Arif was allegedly concerned in making extortion calls and had demanded Rs 1 crore from a Delhi Jal Board contractor in Delhi’s Roop Nagar space.
The accused allegedly threatened to kill the contractor if the extortion quantity was not paid inside 48 hours, following which the sufferer approached the police and lodged a criticism.
Police sources stated the contractor had obtained the extortion name from a overseas quantity, prompting the Delhi Police to launch an investigation and hint the accused.
The Delhi Police subsequently coordinated with the Ahmedabad Police and apprehended Arif from Vejalpur.
The arrested accused is presently being introduced from Ahmedabad to Delhi, the sources stated.
The high-profile fugitive, wished in reference to over 11 heinous prison offences together with try to homicide, firing and extortion, was netted following focused intelligence operations throughout a number of jurisdictions.Â
Police sources additional stated that the case is linked to a serious gang community and that additional revelations are anticipated in the course of the investigation.
According to the sources, operatives of the gang have been allegedly planning to execute the crime, however the joint operation by the Delhi and Ahmedabad Police foiled the alleged plot earlier than it may very well be carried out.
In a separate case, Shahdara district police on Saturday arrested two males in reference to an alleged extortion case at a positive eating restaurant in Delhi’s Anand Vihar space, officers stated on Thursday.
The case got here to gentle on September 14 after Anand Vihar Police Station obtained details about an alleged extortion incident on the restaurant.
According to police, the complainant, recognized as 28-year-old Ramkrishan, was allegedly contacted by an unknown girl via WhatsApp and known as to Karkardooma Metro Station, from the place she took him to the restaurant. (ANI)