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Crime
Man Arrested in Amritsar for Demanding Rs 5 Million Extortion
✍️ Amar Ujala · Amritsar
🗓 15 Oct 2026, 01:16 PM
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Punjab police have detained a suspect in Amritsar’s Sadar area who allegedly demanded a Rs 5 million ransom.
Police in Punjab’s Amritsar district announced the arrest of a man suspected of demanding a ransom of five million rupees from a private individual. The suspect was taken into custody in the Sadar police‑station jurisdiction after investigators traced the extortion call to his location.
According to the police, the accused allegedly approached the victim, threatened legal action and demanded the sum as a condition for withdrawing the threat. The investigation revealed that the demand was made in cash and the suspect had attempted to collect the amount over several days.
Authorities have not disclosed the identity of the victim or the exact method used to apprehend the suspect. The case is being forwarded to the district court for further legal proceedings, and the police have urged the public to report any similar extortion attempts promptly.
According to the police, the accused allegedly approached the victim, threatened legal action and demanded the sum as a condition for withdrawing the threat. The investigation revealed that the demand was made in cash and the suspect had attempted to collect the amount over several days.
Authorities have not disclosed the identity of the victim or the exact method used to apprehend the suspect. The case is being forwarded to the district court for further legal proceedings, and the police have urged the public to report any similar extortion attempts promptly.