Two arrested for extortion, cheating, conspiracy

Dilbag Singh

Two arrested for extortion, cheating, conspiracy

NAKODAR 24 JUNE 

The Nakodar Sadar police have arrested two persons, on charges of extortion, cheating and criminal conspiracy.

Investigating officer (IO) Sukhwindar Singh said that the accused have been identified as Ravindar Singh son of Piara Singh a resident of Khan Pur Dhadda village and Ravindar Singh alias Bhinda son of Santokh Singh a resident of Billi Chao village.

Manjindar Kaur wife of Amandeep Singh a resident of Hardo Farala village under Sadar Jalandhar police station had complained to Jalandhar (rural) Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) said that the accused who is her brother and other accused  conspired and threatened to physically and financially eliminate her and her family members (including her foreign-based brother) and cheated her of Rs 10 lakh by blackmailing her.

IO said SSP ordered an investigation and ordered to register a case based on the inquiry report.

IO said a case under section 308(4) (extortion) 318(4) (cheating) 61(2) (criminal conspiracy) 351(2)(criminal intimidation) of the BNS was registered against the accused and a woman.