In Bilaspur, three people posing as Lawrence Bishnoi gang members were arrested for allegedly extorting a businessman.
A foreign number was also called on the accused’s WhatsApp later by the police and he also threatened the victims.
On September 19, the Bishnoi gang demanded a ransom of 20 lakhs from a businessman in Bilaspur. “A letter was delivered to his house where he was threatened, and a call from a foreign number was received on his WhatsApp,” said Superintendent of Police (SP) Mohit Handa.
In this case, the police identified the main suspect and arrested three of them,” Handa explained.