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Crime
Ujjain Man Demands Rs 500 Monthly 'Protection Money', Paraded by Police
✍️ India Today
🗓 14 Nov 2026, 12:47 PM
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Police in Ujjain have paraded a local man who was demanding Rs 500 monthly as 'protection money' from residents.
Police authorities in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, have taken action against a local man for demanding extortionate sums from residents. The individual was found to be collecting Rs 500 every month from locals under the guise of 'protection money.'
Following the complaints, the police team arrested the suspect and subjected him to public parading to deter such anti-social activities. The move aims to restore peace and ensure that residents are not harassed for monetary gains.
The incident highlights ongoing efforts by local law enforcement to curb extortion and maintain law and order in the city. No further details regarding the specific locality or the number of victims were immediately available.
Following the complaints, the police team arrested the suspect and subjected him to public parading to deter such anti-social activities. The move aims to restore peace and ensure that residents are not harassed for monetary gains.
The incident highlights ongoing efforts by local law enforcement to curb extortion and maintain law and order in the city. No further details regarding the specific locality or the number of victims were immediately available.