In a significant breakthrough, the police have arrested a man for allegedly blackmailing a liquor trader and demanding extortion money. The accused has been identified as Shiv Kumar Sahni, a resident of Rajasthan currently living in Sector 17, Jagadhri.
Arrest at Gymkhana Club
According to Chhappar SHO Ajay Kumar, officers arrested the accused at the Gymkhana Club in Jagadhri on Saturday. The arrest took place while Sahni was accepting Rs 4 lakh in extortion money from the complainant. The police produced Shiv Sahni before the duty magistrate, who remanded him in police custody for four days.
Complaint and Investigation
The case was registered based on a complaint filed by Vinay Sahni, a resident of Sector 12, Panchkula. The police registered a case against three individuals, including Shiv Sahni, under Sections 3(5), 308(5), and 61 of the BNS at the Chhappar police station on June 6. The complainant alleged that Shiv Sahni repeatedly harassed him using multiple phone numbers. Following the report, senior officers formed a specialized police team to investigate the matter.
The trader claimed that Shiv Sahni and an associate filed malicious complaints against him with various government departments. The accused then demanded Rs 1 crore to withdraw the complaints, threatening to ruin the trader's business. During negotiations, the accused reduced the demand to Rs 75 lakh. The complainant paid Sahni Rs 2.5 lakh on May 29 to ensure his safety, but the blackmail continued unabated.
Caught Red-Handed
Officers monitored the accused's activities and caught him red-handed at the Gymkhana Club during the second payoff. The SHO confirmed the arrest and stated that teams are actively pursuing the remaining suspects. Meanwhile, the accused's son, Naman Sahani, told journalists that the dispute involved a legitimate business transaction. He claimed that the complainant invited his father to settle accounts and alleged false implication.
