Extortion Ring Busted by Hazaribag Police: Six Arrested

Hazaribag Police have arrested six individuals involved in extortion activities. They allegedly demanded a ransom of Rs 10 lakh from a quack, Ghulam Rabani, and fired at his vehicle. The police recovered various items and discovered similar extortion attempts. Investigations are ongoing, as per officials.

In a significant breakthrough, Hazaribag Police arrested six individuals on allegations of extortion, authorities disclosed on Wednesday.

The suspects allegedly demanded Rs 10 lakh from Ghulam Rabani, a local quack, on October 30. Subsequently, they fired shots at Rabani's vehicle at his residence on November 6, according to Barhi SDPO Ajit Kumar Vimal.

A country-made pistol, a motorcycle, eight cartridges, and six mobile phones were seized from the accused. Further investigations are underway, as similar extortion attempts have been linked to the same phone number in Tatijharia.

(With inputs from agencies.)