Mohan Kuthar
Daijiworld Media Network – Mangalore (RJP)
Mangalore, Oct 28: Police have arrested one more accused in the Smart City office extortion case.
Naufal (20) from Kunjathabail is the arrested person.
So far four arrested have been made in this case. Other three persons Iqbal (35), Hakim (24) and Isham (21) were arrested earlier. All these three are the residents of Kavoor Shanthinagar.
The four persons arrested so far are believed to the members of Azgar Aii’s gang. Azgar Ali reportedly resides in Dubai.
In an incident which transpired on September 30, smart city office at Thokkottu was vandalized by then unknown persons. It was said that two persons did the act while the third person was waiting for them on a bike. Later all three had fled from scene.
It is revealed that Azgar Ali has been demanding Rs.2 crores as extortion money from the smart city builders. He made calls to electrical contractor Abdul Khadar on the same. After the attack on the smart city office also Azgar made some calls saying the consequences would be greater.
Under the guidance and direction of police commissioner Hitendra and ACP Pawan, the team which led the operation included Inspectors Pramod Kumar Savithra Theja, Bharathi, Rajendra, Head Constables Radhakrishna, Mohammed, Mohan and others.