LOHIAH KHAS
The Lohian Khas police have booked a gangster on the charge of extortion by putting a person in fear of death.
The victim complained to the police that he received WhatsApp calls and SMSs on his mobile number in which the accused identified himself as Happy Pasian saying he had dropped bombs at many police stations in Punjab state and demanded Rs 50 Lakhs money and threatened to kill him and his family in case of failure to pay.
The complaint said he received these messages repeatedly which became a source of mental torture for him.
Investigating Officer Harwindar Singh said that a case under section 308(5) (extortion by putting a person in fear of death or grievous hurt.)of the BNS has been registered against the accused and further investigations are on