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Extortionist held with toy pistol and Rs 50 thousands in Pulwama | | Srinagar, July 27, (Scoop News)-A toy pistol and a tear smoke grenade were recovered from an extortionist in Pulwama who was apprehended in a joint operation with Army and CRPF last evening. The arrested extortionist was allegedly extorting money from Panches, Sarpanches and other civilians in Pulwama District.
Last week, Pulwama police received an information that a person posing as terrorist is threatening local Panches, Sarpanches and other civilians and is extorting money from them. Police started investigation in this regard and activated its sources in the area.
Last evening on a tip off, Police Pulwama along with 55-RR and 182 Bn /183 Bn CRPF arrested Aijaz Ahmad Shah @ Bilal @ Suhail @ Molvi resident of Fakeer Mohalla Tral at village Chakora, in the jurisdiction of Police station Pulwama. During his questioning, police recovered a toy pistol and a tear smoke grenade and cash worth Rs.50,000/- along with a mobile phone used during the commission of offence from his possession. He confessed of extorting money from some locals besides Panches, Sarpanches posing as terrorists visiting their houses during night. Pulwama police has registered a case FIR number 179/2014 under section 382 RPC, 7/25 I. A. Act and investigation has been taken up. ... |
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