Mumbai, August 16: Anti-extortion cell of Crime Branch on Sunday registered a case against Anwar, brother of gangster Chhota Shakeel with two others in connection with an extortion case.

Anwar, who is not in India, allegedly called and threatened a builder in Oshiwara.

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According to the crime branch, two persons have been arrested in this case.

The arrested persons have been identified as Arbaz Shaikh and Raju alias Kamran. On Sunday, they were remanded till August 17.

Further investigation is underway.

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