Gang on police radar after reported extortion at Vidyaranyapura spa
Police in Vidyaranyapura are searching for a six-member gang that extorted money from a local spa by threatening to implicate employees in illegal activities. The suspects allegedly coerced the staff into paying nearly one lakh rupees through intimidation.
Why it matters
This incident highlights the growing trend of extortion rackets targeting small businesses under the guise of social or media activism.
The Vidyaranyapura police are on the lookout for a six-member gang that allegedly barged into a spa and salon centre on Vidyaranyapura Main Road, assaulted and threatened its employees, and extorted money by threatening to implicate them in false cases.
According to a complaint filed by a 26-year-old employee of ‘Y Salon and Spa’, the group, comprising four women and two men, entered the establishment on October 3 and allegedly claimed to be associated with the media and an organisation. The group allegedly accused the employees of being involved in illegal activities and threatened to report them to the authorities. The group allegedly initially demanded ₹5 lakh and later insisted on smaller amounts.
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