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Migrant gangster arrested for extortion, murder bid

Dilbag Singh 

Migrant gangster arrested for extortion, murder bid

NAKODAR 29 MAY 

The Nakodar city police have arrested a migrant d gangster on the charge of extortion and murder bid.

Investigating Officer Rajindar Pal Singh said that the accused has been identified as Deepak Kumar son of Lakshman Parshad a resident of Lucknow UP presently living in Ludhiana

The victim had complained to the police that he received a WhatsApp call on his mobile number demanding a huge amount of money as ransom and threatened him with dire consequences.

Investigating Officer Rajindar Pal Singh said a case under section 308(5) (extortion by putting a person in fear of death or grievous hurt), 351(3) (criminal intimidation of the BNS was  registered against the accused.

Nakodar Sadar police station house officer Palwindar Singh said that the accused is also wanted in a case of attempt to murder registered in February 2026 against him.