Ujjain man held for demanding extortion money from residents, beating family; 11 cases on record

Panwasa police in Ujjain have arrested Vijay alias Token. He is accused of demanding "hafta" (protection money) from a family for living in the locality and beating them when they refused to pay.

According to police, Vijay had earlier been arrested in a case under the Excise Act. The investigation found his involvement in this case of assault and illegal extortion as well. A total of 11 criminal cases are registered against him between 2018 and 2026.

Police said Sona Solanki, who lives in Talai ki Pal, filed a complaint at Panwasa police station on October 21. She said Vijay alias Token arrived in front of her house with his associates and demanded hafta in return for living in the locality.

When Sona Solanki refused to pay, the accused beat her and her parents with sticks. A neighbour who came to intervene was not spared either. He was also beaten and threatened with death.

On receiving the complaint, police registered a case against the accused under Sections 296(a), 119(1), 115(2), 351(3) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and began an investigation. Vijay alias Token was arrested after the investigation. He is the son of Gangaram Rathore, is 25 years old and lives in Talai ki Pal.

Station house officer (SHO) Gamar Mandloi said it had emerged that a total of 11 cases are registered against Vijay alias Token from 2018 to 2026. They include assault, abuse, threats to kill, illegal extortion, damage to property and offences under the Excise Act.