Eight cases registered against underworld operative Hemanth Poojary
Udupi police have arrested Suresh Ameen for allegedly facilitating extortion calls made by underworld operative Hemanth Poojary. Investigations revealed a conspiracy to murder an industrialist who refused to comply with extortion demands.
Why it matters
The case highlights ongoing efforts by law enforcement to dismantle organized crime networks targeting the business community in Karnataka.
Eight cases registered against underworld operative Hemanth Poojary left The Udupi police recovered ₹4.15 lakh from Suresh Ameen, 38, who was arrested for allegedly supplying the phone numbers of industrialists and other prominent people in Udupi district to underworld operative Hemanth Poojary to make extortion calls. UMESH S. SHETTIGAR The Hindu https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/rh8i5t/article71616417.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/IMG-20261023-WA0042.jpg UMESH S SHETTIGAR KARNATAKA MANGALURU 23/10/2026: The Udupi police recovred over Rs. 4 lakh from Suresh Ameen, 38, who was arrested for allegedly providing numbers of industrialists and other prominent people of Udupi district to 'underworld' operative Hemanth Poojary for making extortion calls. Photo by Umesh S Shettigar MANGALURU The Udupi district police have registered eight cases against underworld operative Hemanth Poojary for making calls to extort money from industrialists and arrested an alleged henchman.
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