India News | Political Functionary Held for Extortion Bid in Mumbai; He Also Threatened BMC Official, Say Police
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. A 45-year-old man, affiliated with a political party, was arrested by Mumbai Police for allegedly trying to extort money from a landlord for not approaching authorities against his "illegal" garage, an official said on Monday.
Mumbai, May 15 (PTI) A 45-year-old man, affiliated with a political party, was arrested by Mumbai Police for allegedly trying to extort money from a landlord for not approaching authorities against his "illegal" garage, an official said on Monday.
The accused is the South Mumbai president of the Uttar Pradesh-based party. He is wanted in two more cases, including threatening to kill a Mumbai civic officer and trying to extort money from a jeweller.
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The party functionary had allegedly demanded Rs 1.50 lakh as "protection money" from one of the complainants and a monthly payment of Rs 15,000 for not approaching authorities against his "illegal" garage in south Mumbai.
He was arrested on Friday after a case was registered against him under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) including 384 (punishment for extortion), the police official said.
Police are also investigating a complaint lodged by a jeweller against the party functionary for allegedly demanding Rs 1 lakh and protection money.
The assistant municipal commissioner (AMC) of F south has lodged a complaint in Bhoiwada police station against the party functionary for threatening him after a public grievances meeting held in the ward office at Parel on Friday afternoon. The investigation is underway, the police official added.
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