Mumbai: An ‘associate’ of fugitive gangster Chhota Shakeel has been arrested by Mumbai Police for allegedly trying to extort money from a businessman, an official said on Wednesday. The Anti Extortion Cell (AEC) of Crime Branch arrested the 25-year-old accused, who had identified himself as “Billo”, from suburban Oshiwara on Tuesday, he said. The accused allegedly called the businessman, who runs a chain of bakery-shops in the city, many times between 13 and 19 July, claiming to be an aide of Shakeel and demanding Rs 35 lakh. If the businessman did not pay up by Tuesday, he would shoot him, the accused told him. After the businessman approached the police, the crime branch laid a trap and arrested Billo. Further probe was on, the official said. Read all the Latest News , Trending News , Cricket News , Bollywood News , India News and Entertainment News here. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
The Anti Extortion Cell of Crime Branch arrested the 25-year-old accused, who had identified himself as “Billo”, from suburban Oshiwara on Tuesday
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