Daijiworld Media Network – Shivamogga (RJP)
Shivamogga, Nov 24: A jeweller from Thirthahalli town has reportedly received a threat call from underworld element Ravi Poojary demanding Rs 25 crore.
The jeweller received the threat calls from Ravi Poojary at least thrice. The caller threatened the jeweller that he would kill him if Rs 25 crore is not given to him, police said.
Poojary spoke to the jeweller in Hindi for a few minutes. Initially the jeweller ignored the call. Later, a complaint was lodged with the superintendent of police (SP).
Ravi Poojary
“The investigation of the calls confirmed that the caller was Ravi Poojary. A warning message has been sent to Poojary through his sister based in Delhi. The district crime branch is investigating to trace the location of the call. It was an international call,” SP Abhinav Ashok Khare said.
The police have extended protection to the family of the jeweller.