NEW DELHI: The Special Cell of the Delhi Police on Thursday filed the first charge sheet against Abu Salem, who has been booked under the Maharasthra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) and various sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) for making calls to a South Delhi-based businessman in an attempt to extort Rs. 5 crore.
The charge sheet also names Salem’s three co-accused -- Pawan Kumar Mittal, Sajjan Soni and Chanchal Mehta.
According to the charge sheet, Salem, while based in Dubai, made several calls to businessman Ashok Gupta, a resident of Greater Kailash in New Delhi. His co-accused followed his directions in the Capital to harass and threaten the businessman. The police have claimed in the charge sheet that no money was paid to the accused.
Apart from MCOCA, the charge sheet seeks to try the accused under Sections 387 (putting a person in fear of death or of grievous hurt in order to commit extortion), 506 (criminal intimidation) and 120-B (criminal conspiracy).
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