Kaushal, the alleged gangster involved in over 200 criminal cases cross Haryana districts, including murder and extortion, targeted businessmen, contractors, bookies and jewellers to extort money. His interrogation by the team of Special Task Force (STF) has revealed his modus operandi.
“The gangster revealed that he was in touch with his five of henchmen from Abu Dhabi in United Arab Emirates (UAE) and with the help of these five gang members, he had formed a gang of 100 people. This gang used to carry out criminal activities in the city as well as at the behest of the gangster,” said a police official tasked with the investigation.
“He has given the names of his gang members and two of his henchmen are already in jail while the STF has formed a team to bring the remaining three to to justice,” said DIG STF Satish Balan.
“Kaushal’s soft targets were businessman, contractors, liquor vendors, bookies and jewellers because according to the STF these people were in cash transaction and most of them didn’t file a police complaint because they feared Kaushal. He used to call his targets via WhatsApp calls and ask for money and if anyone denied, Kaushal orders his henchmen to eliminate them,” the DIG said.
His lackeys roamed in the city and collected information about their targets including their contact numbers and provided it to Kaushal. After which Kaushal used to call them and demand money.
This extortion amount was around Rs one or two crores. When the deal was finalized after three to four calls, the money was extorted by the gang members at the behest of Kaushal.
Sources said that during interoogation Kaushal has confessed that he also extorted Rs two lakh s from the traders several times which he spent on his gang members.
A police officer privy to the investigation said in the last seven months Kaushal called up around 80 people and demanded money from them, however only a few people gave in to his extortion. He had managed to extort around Rs 1 crore during this period, the official added.
Sources said that he was on his way to Zambia from Abu Dhabi of United Arab Emirates (UAE) but was having issued in raising money. He needed around Rs 1.50 crore to go to Zambia to keep himself away from the police.