Nagpur man held for threatening eatery owner with sword over Rs 5,000 demand
Ambazari police arrested Shyam alias Anna Anil Naidu for threatening a 30-year-old man with a weapon after he refused to hand over Rs 5,000.
Nagpur: A man was threatened at weapon-point by a goon after he refused to pay Rs 5,000. The incident took place at Sanjay Nagar-Pandharabodi under the Ambazari police station limits.
Shubham Bapu Chaudhari, 30, was returning home after closing his fried fish stall when the accused, Shyam alias Anna Anil Naidu, blocked his way and demanded Rs 5,000. When Chaudhari refused, Naidu drew a sharp weapon, threatened to kill him and tried to snatch the money.
Ambazari police registered a case and arrested Naidu. A sword was recovered from him.
Naidu is a habitual offender. Action had earlier been taken against him under the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA).
