Nagpur man held for demanding Rs 10,000 monthly extortion from family in Takia Diwan Shah

A case of extortion has come to light in the Takia Diwan Shah area under the Tehsil police station limits in Nagpur. A man is alleged to have demanded Rs 10,000 every month from a family in return for being allowed to live in the locality. On the family's complaint, Tehsil police registered a case and arrested the accused.

According to police, the complainant, Syed Asif Ali, lives in Takia Diwan Shah. The accused, identified as Khatib Ansari Gafoor Ansari, is also a resident of the same locality. The accused is said to have a criminal record. He is also reported to quarrel with residents and keep threatening them.

According to the complaint, the matter began on the night of October 30. The accused is alleged to have threatened Syed Asif Ali's elder son that month. He allegedly said that if the family wanted to live in the locality, they would have to pay Rs 10,000 every month, or they would lose their lives.

Two days later, on November 2, the accused spoke directly to the complainant on a mobile phone. He is alleged to have demanded Rs 10,000 a month again. The complaint also says he threatened to kill the son if the money was not paid.

Distressed by the repeated threats, Syed Asif Ali filed a complaint at the Tehsil police station. Treating the matter as serious, police registered a case against Khatib Ansari under the relevant sections and arrested him.

Police are currently questioning the accused, and further investigation is on. The allegations are still under police investigation.