Man Arrested in Mumbai for Posing as PA of BJP MLA Ashish Shelar and Extorting Money
A man named Amin Irfan Bendrekar has been arrested by the Bandra Police in Mumbai for allegedly duping the relatives of jailed inmates. He posed as the personal assistant (PA) of BJP MLA Ashish Shelar and extorted money by promising aid from the state government.
How He Did It
Bendrekar contacted lawyers and obtained information about various clients by pretending to be the PA of the BJP MLA. He claimed that the Maharashtra State government was planning to release prisoners to decongest the jails. He imitated the voice of the PA and even the MLA himself, introducing himself as ‘Sharma’ to the lawyers and relatives of the inmates.
Multiple Cases Registered
The accused, a 24-year-old resident of Nala Sopara in the Palghar district, has multiple cases registered against him in various police stations in Mumbai. He convinced lawyers and families that the money would be refunded once the government approved the release of the prisoners. He also cited various reasons for the extortion, including medical expenses for prisoners.
Ongoing Investigation
Following a complaint, the Bandra police tracked down and arrested Bendrekar. The police are currently questioning him, and the investigation is still underway.
Doubts Revealed
PA -: PA stands for Personal Assistant. A Personal Assistant helps someone important, like a politician, with their daily tasks and schedules.
BJP -: BJP stands for Bharatiya Janata Party. It is one of the major political parties in India.
MLA -: MLA stands for Member of Legislative Assembly. An MLA is a person elected by the people to represent them in the state government.
Ashish Shelar -: Ashish Shelar is a politician from Mumbai who is a member of the BJP and serves as an MLA.
Extorting -: Extorting means forcing someone to give you money or something valuable by threatening them or using lies.
Mumbai -: Mumbai is a big city in India, known as the financial capital of the country.
Decongest jails -: Decongest jails means to reduce the number of people in jails to make them less crowded.
