Udupi: Extortion calls, threat to businessman - Police trap undertrial's accomplice


Daijiworld Media Network – Udupi (EP/SP)

Udupi, Apr 4: In a swift operation, the Shirva police on Thursday April 3 nabbed a person in connection to extortion calls made to a granite businessman by posing death threats.

The accused arrested has been identified as Saleem alias Manchi Saleem (33), from Alevoor in the town. He was arrested when he had come to collect money from Madhava Kamath from Bantakal, who deals in granite.

Kamath said he had received several threat calls from Santosh Poojary and Nagaraja Balegar, who are lodged in the district jail at Hiriadka relating to a murder attempt case, between March 26 and April 2. They repeatedly pestered Kamath to pay them protection money of two lac rupees, failing which they threatened to kill him. They said they required this money to get released from jail. Kamath filed a complaint in this respect in Shirva police station on April 2.

As per a plan prepared by Kaup police circle inspector, Sunil Nayak, and Shirva station house officer, Ashok, Kamath was asked to invite the extortionists to collect money as demanded by them. On behalf of the above persons, Saleem arrived at the appointed place to collect money. The police rounded him up and took him into custody. Verification of the cell phone records in his possession revealed that he was a friend of Santosh Poojary. Saleem said he was sent by Santosh to collect money.

He was later produced in the court.

  

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  • Dr Kusuma Kumari G, Nellore/Kodyadka

    Fri, Apr 04 2014

    SO far Udupi area has been peaceful. There was no extortion there. Now extrotion has also started here. I am glad that the Police has caught the culprit. I am sure the Police in Udupi are good efficient and will not let these kind of activities to flourish in Udupi area

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  • Amin Bhoja, Patte / Riyadh

    Fri, Apr 04 2014

    So now saleem will accompany his friends Santhosh and Nagaraja in Hiriadka jail,a perfect place for them to live together for their remaining life!!.

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  • JNB, Bejai

    Fri, Apr 04 2014

    They believe in a joint venture business!!

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  • JNB, Bejai

    Fri, Apr 04 2014

    Saleem bai,Santosh Poojary and Nagaraja Balegar :in crime you all are UNITED INDIA
    But in a society you all enemies each other!!!
    'UNITED ROBERS OF INDIA'

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