Delhi Extortion Ring Busted: Mastermind Among Trio Arrested

Three men have been arrested for allegedly attempting to extort Rs 20 lakh from a businessman in outer-north Delhi by threatening a public shooting. Key suspects include Chirag Mahendru, the alleged mastermind, Ashutosh Kumar Pandey, and Ankit Mishra. The police utilized technical surveillance to apprehend the accused.

In an operation led by Delhi Police, three men were apprehended for reportedly attempting to extort Rs 20 lakh from a businessman.

Leveraging technical surveillance, authorities traced the calls to three suspects: Chirag Mahendru, alleged mastermind, Ashutosh Kumar Pandey, and Ankit Mishra.

Preliminary investigations indicate the trio used a recent shooting to threaten the victim, instigating fear for compliance.

(With inputs from agencies.)