Mumbai Police swiftly apprehended four young individuals for allegedly trying to extort Rs 20 lakh from a jewelry businessman under the guise of the “Lawrence Bishnoi gang.” The incident unfolded in the Vile Parle area, where the businessman, the owner of Mangal Royal Jewellers Pvt. Ltd., received a threatening message demanding the sum. The sender, claiming affiliation with the gang based in Canada, warned of dire consequences if the demand was not met.
Threatening calls and messages persisted over the following days, culminating in negotiations that reduced the extortion amount to Rs 5 lakh. Subsequently, the businessman was instructed to prepare the money and send his staff to a designated location for the handover. Anticipating the move, the police set up a trap, leading to the arrest of the suspects.
Upon the suspects’ approach to collect the money, they were intercepted by the police, who recovered the cash, mobile phones, and other items. The arrested individuals disclosed that they were acting on instructions from certain individuals and were promised a share of the extorted money. The four accused, identified as Deepak Narendra Dangol, Majid Sajid Khan, Faizan Firoz Khan, and Sahil Iliyaz Sheikh, were taken into custody and are facing legal action.
