NAKODAR
The Nakodar Sadar police have arrested a Nakodar resident on the charge of extortion by putting a person in fear of death.
Investigation officer (IO) Lovlen Kumar said that the accused has been identified as Vishal Sabhar Wal alias Bharrthu son of Jang Bahadar a resident of Mohalla Rishi Nagar Nakodar.
Ranno wife of Darshan Lal a resident of Shankar village had complained to the police that she received a call from Watt App numbers in which the accused demanded Rs 30 lakhs from her and threatened to kill her if no money was paid within time at a place of his choice and had introduced himself as a member of Larance Bishnoi Gang.
IO said that a case under section 386(extortion by putting a person in fear of death or grievous hurt.) Indian Penal Code was registered against the accused and section 25/54/59 of the Arms Act was added to the FIR registered on September 9, 2021.
It is pertinent to mention here that Ranno is a notorious smuggler with some cases registered against her.