The Malad Police have arrested a man from Delhi for allegedly posing as a member of the Bishnoi gang and demanding a ransom of ₹5 crore from a share market businessman. The accused, identified as Kailash Agarwal, was found to be a relative of the complainant. During investigation, police discovered that he had resorted to the extortion attempt due to financial losses in business.
According to the police, the accused repeatedly used a VPN system while making threatening phone calls and sending messages from his mobile phone to conceal his real location. He allegedly called the businessman, a resident of Malad, several times claiming to be associated with the Bishnoi gang and threatened to kill him if the money was not paid.
Disturbed by the continuous threats, the victim approached the Malad Police Station and lodged a complaint. Acting swiftly, the police launched a technical investigation to trace the accused.
During the probe, the police managed to trace and crack the VPN system used by the accused, which eventually revealed his location in Delhi. Following this lead, PSI Bachav and his team from Malad Police Station rushed to Delhi. After nearly a week of intensive efforts and technical tracking, the team successfully arrested Kailash Agarwal from the national capital.
During interrogation, another startling revelation emerged. According to DCP Zone 11, Mumbai Police, Sandeep Jadhav, the accused himself is a prominent businessman based in Delhi and also related to the complainant. Facing financial difficulties due to business losses, he allegedly attempted to extort money by invoking the name of the Bishnoi gang.
Police said the accused deliberately created fear by falsely claiming links with the notorious gang and demanded ₹5 crore as ransom.
The Malad Police are now investigating whether Kailash Agarwal actually has any connection with the Bishnoi gang and if any other individuals were involved in the conspiracy. Police believe the accused had planned to extort a large sum by exploiting technology and the fear associated with gangsters, but the timely complaint by the victim exposed the entire plot.