Rajasthan: Miscreants demand Rs 50 lakh ransom via WhatsApp call from medical store owner

The sufferer additionally acknowledged that the criminals threatened him of dire consequences if he failed to pay the amount (Photograph: Flickr/Representational)

Police have filed a case in opposition to some unidentified miscreants inquiring for ransom worth Rs 50 lakh from a clinical store proprietor in Rajasthan’s Churu. The sufferer, identified as Ramdhan Chaudhary, in his criticism at Taranagar police spot alleged that he got a ‘WhatsApp call’ at 1.30 am in the night for ransom money. The sufferer additionally acknowledged that the criminals threatened him of dire consequences if he failed to pay the amount.

Acting on the criticism of the sufferer, the cyber police cell officials straight filed a criticism and launched an investigation. Circle Officer, Om Prakash Godhara, acknowledged, “We got a criticism from Ramdan Chaudhary that the day prior to tonight a few unidentified folk requested him for ransom of Rs 50 lakh by the utilization of WhatsApp call. The miscreants additionally threatened that they would extinguish Chaudhary if he did no longer pay the amount on time.”

Case filed

The police officer acknowledged that they straight took up the topic with the cyber police officials and a police crew led by SP Diganth Anand turned into as soon as additionally formed.

“We searched some shut by local areas and additionally rounded up a few suspects. We’ve additionally roped in the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL), Modus Operandi Bureau (MOB) and district particular teams (DST) to crack the case. We’re hoping to arrest the accused quickly,”the officer acknowledged.

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