Extortionist arrested for demanding money in Bla: Police

Srinagar: Police on Thursday said that it has arrested an extortionist for demanding money to carry out illegal extraction and transportation of minerals in Baramulla.
In a statement issued from Zonal Police Headquarters Srinagar Police said that Baramulla police received a written complaint from one person Muneer Ahmad Bala S/o Gh Mohammad Bala R/o Stadium Colony Baramulla who alleged therein that one person namely Nadeem Ahmad Mir S/o Nazir Ahmad Mir R/o Janbazpora Baramulla has approached him to pay protection money for regulatory authorities in order to facilitate illegal extraction/transportation of Sand in Chakloo Baramulla and has deceitfully received some money from the complainant and was demanding more money for carrying out illegal extraction of minerals in the area.
Stating that the police accordingly registered a case under relevant sections of law at Police Station Baramulla and initiated investigation into the case, Police in its above referred statement further said that on receipt of this information, a police team led by SHO PS Baramulla swung into action and arrested the said accused person involved in the commission of crime, besides which the accused was shifted to police station where he remains in custody.
In the concluding para of it’s above quoted statement police reiterates its commitment to upholding law and protecting the rights of all citizens. Police appealed people to remain vigilant and cooperate with it in curbing the drug menace from the society.