Punjab Youth Congress leader arrested for demanding ransom of lakhs of rupees
Amritsar- Taking a major action in a serious and sensitive case of extortion, Amritsar Rural Police has arrested Azad Singh, a leader of Punjab Youth Congress from Baba Bakala constituency. The arrest came after the police received a complaint from a local resident about death threats and a ransom demand of Rs 30 lakh. The arrested accused has been identified as Azad Singh, a resident of village Butari, police station Khalchaya. According to the police, this case is related to Baba Bakala and Jandiala Guru area. On January 14, Deepak Julka, a resident of Jandiala Guru, started receiving continuous calls and messages from foreign mobile numbers. The callers identified themselves as Keshav Shivala, Satta Nashera and Karan Bath and demanded a ransom of Rs 30 lakh. The complainant was threatened that if the demanded amount was not paid, he and his family would be killed. Seeing the serious threat, the victim immediately contacted the Amritsar Rural Police. As soon as the ...