Attempt at extortion from garment shop in Mangaluru under guise of lockdown violation
The Hindu
Three persons have been booked
Police booked three persons for an attempt to extort money from a garment shop in Mangaluru on Wednesday posing as officials of Mangaluru City Corporation. According to Mangaluru North police, the trio tried to shoot a video and take photographs of Sagar Weddings, a garment shop, which is on the first floor of a commercial complex, off Ganapati High School Road, on Wednesday morning. The shop was open in violation of lockdown guidelines. When the owner resisted, the trio demanded ₹50,000. They warned of action by the MCC and also the police if the amount was not paid. After negotiations, the trio settled for ₹10,000.More Related News

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