Ludhiana: A member of “extortion gang“Allegedly being operated PhilippinesHe and his accomplice had come to collect extortion money from a businessman, after which he was injured in the encounter. Jagraon Thursday evening area.
Police have meanwhile booked the accused for attempt to murder as they allegedly fired at them. The police have identified the accused as 38-year-old Jagtar Singh Jagga, a resident of Feruke village. Ferozepur While his accomplice is being identified.
Police officials said that the caller claimed to be a businessman from Jagraon. Arsh Dala Who had demanded extortion of Rs 15 lakh from a number in the Philippines. He said that they had fixed a place near Kaunke village of Jagraon area, where the trader was to drop the extortion bags at a place. He said that before the businessman informed the police, he laid a trap and waited for the extortionists in the area to reach the spot.
Police officials said the two accused came on a motorcycle and were intercepted by a police team led by DSP Jagraon. He said that the accused opened fire on the police party.
Police said that during the brief exchange of fire, where the accused persons fired a few rounds, Jagtar Jagga was hit in the leg and was arrested by the police, while his accomplice managed to flee from the spot.
He said that later the police alerted all the police stations in the area to arrest the unidentified accused who ran away with weapons, with which they opened fire on the police.
SSP Ludhiana Rural, Harjeet Singh said the accused Jagtar, who had bullet injuries on his leg, was taken to the government hospital in Jagraon area and discharged after first aid, but the police arrested him. He said the police have invoked sections 307 (attempt to murder), 387 (putting person in fear of death or grievous hurt in order to commit extortion), 353 (assault or criminal force to prevent dismissal of public servant from service) Case has been registered under U.P. his duty), 186 (obstructing public servant in discharge of public functions) IPC at Sadar Jagraon Police Station.
The police officer said that the accused were asked to run away after collecting the extortion money. He said that the arrested accused did not have any previous criminal history.
Police officials said they have named Jagdeep’s brother Amrik Singh, who lives in Manila, Philippines for the last two to three years, as he is allegedly involved in extorting the businessman on behalf of Arsh Dala.
He said that the investigation reveals the involvement of Manpreet Singh Pita, who is also believed to be in the Philippines as he is close to Amrik, hence he has been named in the case.
Police have meanwhile booked the accused for attempt to murder as they allegedly fired at them. The police have identified the accused as 38-year-old Jagtar Singh Jagga, a resident of Feruke village. Ferozepur While his accomplice is being identified.
Police officials said that the caller claimed to be a businessman from Jagraon. Arsh Dala Who had demanded extortion of Rs 15 lakh from a number in the Philippines. He said that they had fixed a place near Kaunke village of Jagraon area, where the trader was to drop the extortion bags at a place. He said that before the businessman informed the police, he laid a trap and waited for the extortionists in the area to reach the spot.
Police officials said the two accused came on a motorcycle and were intercepted by a police team led by DSP Jagraon. He said that the accused opened fire on the police party.
Police said that during the brief exchange of fire, where the accused persons fired a few rounds, Jagtar Jagga was hit in the leg and was arrested by the police, while his accomplice managed to flee from the spot.
He said that later the police alerted all the police stations in the area to arrest the unidentified accused who ran away with weapons, with which they opened fire on the police.
SSP Ludhiana Rural, Harjeet Singh said the accused Jagtar, who had bullet injuries on his leg, was taken to the government hospital in Jagraon area and discharged after first aid, but the police arrested him. He said the police have invoked sections 307 (attempt to murder), 387 (putting person in fear of death or grievous hurt in order to commit extortion), 353 (assault or criminal force to prevent dismissal of public servant from service) Case has been registered under U.P. his duty), 186 (obstructing public servant in discharge of public functions) IPC at Sadar Jagraon Police Station.
The police officer said that the accused were asked to run away after collecting the extortion money. He said that the arrested accused did not have any previous criminal history.
Police officials said they have named Jagdeep’s brother Amrik Singh, who lives in Manila, Philippines for the last two to three years, as he is allegedly involved in extorting the businessman on behalf of Arsh Dala.
He said that the investigation reveals the involvement of Manpreet Singh Pita, who is also believed to be in the Philippines as he is close to Amrik, hence he has been named in the case.