New Delhi   

Man held on charges of extortion

NEW DELHI: A 30-year-old man has been arrested by the Special Cell of the Delhi police on charges of trying to extort money from a dry-fruits businessman.

Acting on a tip-off, the Special Cell team laid a trap near Shiv Bhola temple at Tilak Nagar on Monday and arrested Shiv Pratap Yadav alias Pappu. A pistol and two live cartridges have allegedly been recovered from his possession. During interrogation, Satish purportedly told the police that he had come to Delhi in 2001 and worked as a painter for a few years. In 2006, he came in contact with Shiv Kumar and Naushad and took to crime. The police said the accused wanted to make easy money and demanded Rs.20 lakh from the businessman.

Printer friendly page  
Send this article to Friends by E-Mail

Stories in this Section

Court notice to Sanjay Leela Bhansali
From serious to a ‘gay’ role
An emblem of linkages through the ages
‘True’ coffee flavour from Kaffa now in the Capital
Bitta receives another threat
Police directed to produce missing girl
Delhi bears brunt of power cuts
3,500 clear written round of CAT
No amnesty for illegal floors in the Capital
It’s Mayawati’s prerogative: Congress
State Bank employee held for fraud
Son’s death shocks Shahnaz Hussain’s family
Manipuri woman molested
N. Gopalaswami to review poll preparedness
Chauhan’s ouster demanded
CAT results out
Gang of burglars busted; 5 held
Man held on charges of extortion
Eleven vehicles gutted in fire
On-the-spot painting competition held
Republic Day preparations
3,500 students clear CAT
In the capital today
More power for Jagtar Singh, say Babbar Khalsa insiders
Women rescued from brothels
Toilets for all Delhi schools promised
Apex court asks Delhi Govt. to file status report on power crisis
MCD Budget proposals criticised
Two constables injured in accident
Bail for former councillor
“New Delhi station revamp not possible before C’wealth Games”
China invites Indian industrialists
“Delhi station revamp not possible before C’wealth Games”
Spectrum: court asks petitioner to amend plea
“Bias cannot defeat rights of disabled employees”
SEZs: apex court to examine validity of land acquisition

Copyright © 2008, The Hindu. Republication or redissemination of the contents of this screen are expressly prohibited without the written consent of The Hindu