Two arrested for extortion in IRB uniform

Two persons wearing uniforms of the India Reserve Battalion (IRB) were arrested while conducting MVI checking and extorting money from civilians near Lekhi village on Friday night.

Two persons wearing uniforms of the India Reserve Battalion (IRB) were arrested while conducting MVI checking and extorting money from civilians near Lekhi village on Friday night.

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Acting on a tip-off, a police team led by head constable Chukhu Tadap of Nirjili police outpost rushed to the spot and arrested Lokam George and Vishal Sengupta, police said in Itanagar on Sunday.

A case was registered with the Naharlagun police station and investigation launched by investigation officer SI Suresh Singh.

The duo was produced before a local magistrate on Saturday who ordered them to seven days' police remand, capital SP Surender Kumar said.