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Jaipur Cops Nab Colleagues in Rs 17 Lakh Extortion Plot
3 Jan
Summary
- Four individuals, including three police constables, were arrested.
- They extorted Rs 17 lakh from a man via a staged roadside interception.
- A relative of a suspect conspired with constables to plan the scheme.
Four individuals, including three police constables, were apprehended by Jaipur city police on Friday for their alleged involvement in a ₹17 lakh extortion scheme. The incident unfolded on Wednesday when the victim, an NIC employee, was detained during a staged roadside interception in Mansarovar. He was subsequently intimidated with threats of false criminal charges that could jeopardize his employment, leading him to pay a large sum.
The conspiracy was reportedly orchestrated by Yogesh Patel, who had a financial dispute with the victim, and his relative Pawan Kumar Gurjar. Gurjar, a café operator with police contacts, allegedly conspired with the constables, identified as Babulal Meena and Anil Kumar Ragera from Mansarovar station, and Kailash Chand from Narayan Vihar station. Patel, however, managed to abscond with the extorted money.
During the investigation, police discovered that the interception was pre-planned, with Patel aware that the victim kept a substantial amount of cash at his residence. The victim's brother was sent to retrieve the money, which was then handed over to Patel. The victim was eventually dropped near a Metro station after being told the matter was settled.
