Case against 6 persons in Thane for beating up social worker, extortion bid
Thane (PTI): Police have registered a case against six persons for allegedly beating up a social worker, who is also head of a cobblers' association, and trying to extort money from him in Maharashtra's Thane city, an official said on Monday.
According to a complaint filed by Raju Chavan, president of the Maharashtra Rajya Gatai Charmakar Sanghatana, he was near the shoe stall of his brothers in Naupada area on Saturday night, the official from Naupada police station said.
At that time, two of the accused - Shashi and Baba - arrived there with four other persons and allegedly threatened Chavan, he said.
The accused also allegedly beat him up and demanded Rs 5,000 as 'hafta' (protection money) if he wanted to continue his business in the area, as per the FIR.
Chavan, who was injured in the attack, was admitted to a government hospital, the official said.
The police on Sunday registered a case against the six accused under various Indian Penal Code sections, including for extortion, voluntarily causing hurt by dangerous weapons or means, unlawful assembly and rioting, the official said.
No arrest has been made so far, the police said, adding a probe was on into the case.
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Yogish Gowda murder case: HC issues notice to CBI after hearing Kulkarni’s plea
Bengaluru: Karnataka High Court has issued a notice to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) following the filing of application by Congress MLA Vinay Kulkarni and Chandrashekhar Indi challenging the life imprisonment awarded to them by the Special Court for murder of BJP Dharwad leader Yogish Gowda.
The divisional bench comprising Justices Muhammad Nawaz and T Venkatesh Naik heard the pleas filed by Kulkarni on April 15 and Chandrashekhar Indi also called Chandu Mama on April 16.
The bench has now issued a notice to the CBI and also directed the HC Registry to obtain the trial court documents before adjourning the hearing.
