Police busts extortion racket, 10 arrested

The Delhi police claimed to have busted an interstate extortion racket on Friday by arresting 10 persons accused of trying to coerce businessmen into paying money by sending them fake summons of the Enforcement Directorate (ED).

Kolkata-based businessmen Sanjay Surekha and Mahavir Aggarwal had received “summons” from the ED asking them to join investigation in alleged money laundering complaints against their companies, the police said.

But, when they approached the ED office in Delhi, it was found that no such summons were issued, Sanjeev Yadav, DCP (special cell) said. Following this, assistant director of ED Kamal Singh filed a complaint at the Tuglak Road police station on September 2. A case was registered in this regard, which was later transferred to the special cell, the officer said.

A number of teams were formed to nab the accused who were scattered in different parts of the country. Kalyan Shukla and Gaurav Pradhan were nabbed from Kolkata. Both had tried to extort Rs 5 crore from Sanjay Surekha by assuring him they would get ED matter settled, he said.

Dinesh Nagpal was arrested from his residence at Pandara Road.