Man claiming to be Oz resident demands extortion from bizman

A person claiming to be a resident of Australia demanded an extortion of Rs 5 lakh from a businessman running a money exchange firm after threatening to kill his family. Following the threat, the businessman was terrified that he transferred Rs 3.45 lakh to the suspect’s account. After getting the money, the latter demanded an additional Rs 5 lakh. This time, the victim brought the matter to the attention of the police.

After this, two youths, reportedly accomplices of the key suspect, came outside the businessman’s office and with the help of the police, they were arrested later.

Investigating officer ASI Ranbir Singh said the nabbed suspects were identified as Abhishek and Pradyuman. The police were searching for their third accomplice, Harvinder, who claims to be a resident of Australia.

The complainant, Suraj Mohammad, a resident of New Janta Nagar, filed a complaint with the Police Division 6, stating that he runs a company, Minhaj Forex Private Limited, in the Gill Chowk area. He deals in money transfers and booking of air tickets. A few days ago, he received a WhatsApp call. The caller demanded a ransom of Rs 5 lakh and threatened to kill the businessman and his family if the money was not given. The suspect also sent an account number to transfer the money. The suspect called again a few days later, after which the businessman shared the matter with his brother, Amrik Khan. Following which, the suspect called again and identified himself as Harvinder, a resident of Australia. The two brothers were so distressed by the threats that they transferred almost Rs 3.45 lakh to the account specified by the suspect.

Afterwards, the suspect called again and demanded Rs 5 lakh more. Meanwhile, two individuals in an Hyundai i20 car with a Haryana registration number came outside Suraj’s office. When they tried to catch the suspects, they fled the scene. Suraj then brought the matter to the attention of the police. Taking action, the police arrested Abhishek and Praduman and seized the car.