Man held for posing as Bishnoi gang member; demanding ₹20 lakh from trader in Panipat

The Crime Investigation Agency of the Panipat police has arrested a man for demanding ₹20 lakh extortion posing himself as a member of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang.

The Crime Investigation Agency of the Panipat police has arrested a man for demanding ₹20 lakh extortion posing himself as a member of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang.

The police said the accused was arrested from Sanoli road on Friday for posing as Bishnoi gang member and demanding ₹20 lakh from a trader in Panipat. (HT Photo/ Representational image)

The police said that the accused has been identified as Gautam, a resident of Vidhyanand colony in Panipat city, and he runs a mobile repair and accessory shop in the same colony. Sunder Kumar, owner of a grocery shop in Vidhyanand colony of the city, had filed a complaint with the police alleging that the accused had demanded the money on August 4 in a letter. The accused had threatened to kill the victim’s family if money was not paid. Panipat SP Shashank Kumar Sawan said the accused was arrested from Sanoli road on Friday.

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