Balaghat: 2 Held for Extortion

In a significant crackdown, the police in Balaghat have apprehended two individuals accused of extorting money from a sarpanch. The accused allegedly used the threat of complaints to the CM Helpline to intimidate the sarpanch into paying them. The police caught the duo red-handed while they were accepting Rs 90,000 from the sarpanch. This incident highlights the issue of corruption and extortion in the region. The police action is seen as a step towards curbing such illegal activities.