3 arrested on extortion charges in UP

Three persons have been arrested for allegedly demanding extortion money from a priest in Shukratal area here, police said today.

Ravinder, Udit and Govind were arrested for demanding Rs five lakh from Mahant Bhushan Govind of Ashram Gaudiya Math, SHO Bhopa Amresh Baghel said.

Mahant Bhushan is the trustee of the ashram, Baghel added.

A case was registered last week on the Mahant's complaint following which the arrests were made, the SHO said.