Two miscreants involved in threatening a trader demanding extortion of Rs 10 lakh were nabbed by the Talaiya police on Friday. Accused were nabbed from Karond. They targeted a trader in Imami Gate area.
According to the police two youths were nabbed from Karond area after Narendra Hashwani lodged a complaint regarding call demanding extortion. The two were identified as Mohammad Kaleem (25) and Muzzamil Mohammad (23).
Investigating Officer ASI Anil Shukla said the two were nabbed after Kaleem used his personal SIM card from his house in Karond which provided a vital clue in the case and using the details he was nabbed.
Muzzamil used to make extortion calls while Kaleem used to obtain fake SIM cards. In the whole process the two used 4-5 SIM cards which were obtained by different means. Kaleem was aware of the victim Narendra Hashwani and was assured that he could pay an extortion of Rs 10 lakh. The two used to work with private firms but never used to work for long time, he added. Kaleem told the police that he was booked for murder in the past which would be searched claimed the police.
They have made the calls using SIM card obtained using fake identity proof. They used to purchase SIM cards from different shop to avoid suspicion.
The police have registered a case under section 507,419, 420, 467,468 and 471 of the IPC and have started further investigation. Details of the two would be searched which could help in the further investigation of their involvement in other crimes.