Four held for armed extortion posing as Maoists in Telangana

Hyderabad, Feb 11 (PTI): Four people werearrested onThursday for allegedly indulging in armed extortion by posingas Maoists in Bhadradri-Kothagudem district in Telangana,police said.

Two of them were caught during a vehicle check and a fakepistol was recovered. During their questioning, the two menrevealed they were working as a four-member team posing asMaoists and extorted money from businessmen and others, policesaid.

They had allegedly extorted around Rs seven lakh over thelast three months, Assistant Superintendent of PoliceShabarish P said.