Police Arrest Two Men for Extorting Money from Businessman in Guwahati
Police in Guwahati, Assam, have arrested two individuals, Raju Das and Paban Darjee, for extorting Rs 20,000 from a tiles businessman in Jalukbari. The Commissioner of Police, Diganta Barah, revealed that the accused sent a handwritten note to the businessman, identifying themselves as Anup Chetia, and demanded money over the phone, threatening dire consequences if the money was not paid.
The money was handed over to an associate of the caller in front of the Radisson Blu hotel on August 17, 2024. Upon investigation, it was discovered that the two accused were running an extortion racket, posing as members of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA), and had extorted money from several commercial establishments in Guwahati.
Both Raju Das and Paban Darjee were arrested in a swift operation by a team from the West Guwahati Police and are currently in the custody of the Jalukbari police outpost.
Doubts Revealed
extorting -: Extorting means forcing someone to give you money by threatening them. It’s like bullying someone to get their lunch money but much more serious.
Guwahati -: Guwahati is a big city in the state of Assam in India. It’s known for its temples and the Brahmaputra River.
Rs 20,000 -: Rs 20,000 means 20,000 rupees, which is the currency used in India. It’s like saying 20,000 dollars but in Indian money.
tiles businessman -: A tiles businessman is someone who sells tiles, which are flat pieces of material used to cover floors and walls in houses and buildings.
handwritten note -: A handwritten note is a message written by hand on paper, not typed on a computer or phone.
Radisson Blu hotel -: Radisson Blu is a famous hotel chain, and they have a hotel in Guwahati where the money was handed over.
extortion racket -: An extortion racket is a group of people who regularly extort money from others. It’s like a gang that keeps bullying people for money.
ULFA -: ULFA stands for United Liberation Front of Asom, which is a group in Assam that has been involved in various activities, sometimes including violence.
custody -: Custody means being kept by the police. When someone is in custody, they are not free to go and are being held by the police.
