Two arrested in Nagpur for demanding extortion from Chinese food van owner at knifepoint

Nagpur: Criminals demanded protection money from the owner of a Chinese food stall at knifepoint in the Belatrodi police station area. When the owner refused to pay, they created a ruckus at the stall and smashed up goods. Belatrodi police have arrested the accused, Kunal Waghmare and Ajay Borge.

The incident took place in the Khapri Rehabilitation Colony under Belatrodi police station. Chetan Mankar, 24, runs a roadside food van called "Vidarbha Chinese" opposite the government engineering college there.

On the evening of October 29, Waghmare and Borge went to his stall. The two allegedly brandished a knife and demanded Rs 10,000 every month from Mankar as protection money. Mankar refused to pay.

The accused then began abusing and beating Mankar. They ransacked the stall, scattered his goods and damaged them, creating an atmosphere of fear in the area.

Mankar went to Belatrodi police station and lodged a complaint against the two. Police registered a case and arrested the accused.