Businessman and his two employees arrested for extortion

A businessman and his two employees were arrested for allegedly trying to extort Rs two crore from another Delhi-based trader in the name of 'D company', the gang of underworld don Dawood Ibrahim.
The accused, identified as Sameer Verma (30) and his employees Ajeet Gupta (19) and Hemant alias Rohit (26) were arrested here this morning from Shakurbasti area by the staff of Central district.
"Sameer was earlier a contract fabricator with Vinod Jain, the complainant and it was he who had hatched this conspiracy to extort money with the help of two of his employees. To keep the complainant under fear of death the accused had even put a gift pack with a threatening message at his house," said Additional Commissioner of Police (Central) Alok Kumar.

According to plan, they had bought a new phone and used already activated SIM taken on a fake name to make the extortion calls. They identified themselves as members of 'D company' - used for Dawood's gang - and asked Jain to pay Rs two crore as protection money.
The matter came to light on Tuesday when Jain, a businessman dealing in readymade garments, reported that someone was threatening him that if his demand of Rs two crore is not met, he would eliminate him and his family members. Police registered a case at DBG Road police station and took up investigation.

Initially, there was no clue about the suspects. During further investigation, it was suspected that it might be the handiwork of someone known to the businessman. Technical and CCTV footage analysis, intensive groundwork led police to the trio and they were arrested from a factory at Shakurpur, Delhi, police said.
On sustained interrogation, Sameer disclosed that he was under debt and to overcome his financial constraints, he planned to commit this crime along with his employees. He was aware about the financial condition and background of the complainant so they demanded this huge amount. Further investigation is in progress, said Kumar.