AHMEDABAD/RAJKOT: A ceramic industrialist living in Morbi has allegedly received threats demanding Rs 1 crore as protection money.
Pravin Bariya, a native of Jodia in
Jamnagar district and having his business in Morbi, lodged a complaint with Wankaner
police station. Police said
Bariya received three calls since April 20, demanding Rs 1 crore or face dire consequences.
A police officer, who is a part of investigation, said, “Pravin and his friend were going in a car on
Morbi-Wankaner highway on April 20 night. Suddenly, they heard a big blast like sound. Immediately, Bariya received a call on his mobile demanding money.”
“This time your life was saved, but you won’t be lucky every time and it won’t take me much time to kill you and your family,” the caller told Bariya.
The investigation has been handed over to police inspector, Morbi special operations group (SOG), Salim Sati.
Police suspect that the miscreant used a detonator to create a blast near his car. The industrialist again received threatening call on April 21 and April 25.
Superintendent of police, Morbi, Jaypalsinh Rathod could not be contacted despite several attempts. Police suspect it to be the handiwork of some professional gang.
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