Ex-army officer held for threatening in Dawood Ibrahim's name
Bengaluru, Feb 3: Vivekanagar police station police arrested a retired army officer here on charges of threatening and demanding money from a person in the name of underworld fugitive don Dawood Ibrahim's associate.
The arrested accused has been identified as Ekambar (52) of Begur in the city. It is said that he had worked in the army as an officer for 17 years and after his retirement, he has been working as painting contractor.
He has introduced himself to Ashwini who is running a restaurant at ASC Centre at Vivekanagar. In order to make money, he opened his WhatsApp account in his name in other's mobile phone, it is said.
As preplanned, he called Ashwini on January 25 morning and introduced himself as a close side of Dawood Ibrahim and came to Bengaluru three months ago. Later he threatened her that they would kill her brother Pawan and other family members if she has not given Rs 1 crore ransom. A case was registered at Vivekanagar police station. Police made Ashwini to call him and she would give Rs 50 lakh instead of Rs 1 crore. After taking a suitcase to the place where he asked her to come, the police managed to arrest him, police said.
He has involved in such activities in order to leads luxury life, a senior police officer said.
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Bengaluru: Four arrested for housebreaking, threats, extortion; fake PSI among accused
Bengaluru: Vidyaranyapura police have arrested four persons, including a man posing as a Police Sub-Inspector (PSI), for allegedly breaking into a house, threatening the occupants, and extorting money while wearing police uniforms.
The arrested accused have been identified as Mallikarjuna, Pramod, Vinay, and Hrithik.
Police said the accused had hatched a plan to pose as police personnel, conduct fake raids, and extort money from residents by intimidation.
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According to the police, Mallikarjuna had failed the PSI examination twice and later falsely projected himself as a PSI. He allegedly conducted photo shoots in his hometown, Siraguppa, wearing a police uniform, baton, cap, and shoes, claiming to be serving as a PSI in Bengaluru.
On December 7, the four accused allegedly went to the house of Naveen in the Vidyaranyapura limits, threatened him with a stick and an iron rod, and claimed they had information that he was selling ganja. Under the pretext of searching, they allegedly extorted ₹87,000 through bank transfer, ₹53,000 in cash kept in the house, and ₹2,000 from his wallet.
Following Naveen’s complaint, Vidyaranyapura police registered a case and launched an operation, leading to the arrest of all four accused. Police have seized ₹45,000 in cash and the car used to commit the crime.
Further investigation is underway.
