Yogesh Bhoir, a previous corporator from Ward 24, Mumbai has actually been called in the chargesheet in an extortion case and cops released a manhunt to apprehend him.
Mumbai, UPDATED: Dec 11, 2022 02: 16 IST
Former Corporator from Ward 24, Mumbai, Yogesh Bhoir
By Divyesh Singh: The criminal activity branch of Mumbai Police introduced a manhunt on Saturday to search for Yogesh Bhoir, a previous corporator from Ward 24, Mumbai, in connection with an extortion case. His name showed up in the event after the main implicated, a self-proclaimed RTI activist who attempted to obtain Rs 1 crore from a Mumbai-based designer, was jailed recently.
WHAT IS THE CASE?
A problem was submitted by Harshal More, a team member at the business, who stated the main implicated, Bhimsen Yadav, had actually been submitting incorrect grievances versus the designer and had actually been attempting to thwart the building work they were performing at Kandivali.
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Fed up of being bothered by Yadav, the business authorities called Yadav for a conference where he at first required Rs 2 crore and after that opted for Rs 1 crore as extortion total up to leave them alone and let the building work continue. Yadav likewise stated that he would need to share the quantity with Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) authorities and political leaders.
More took a recording of the discussion to submit the grievance versus Yadav. He likewise included that Yadav stated he has connections with the underworld aspects based in Karachi and provided a veiled risk to the business to pay the extortion quantity so they might continue the building and construction work.
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The authorities then laid a trap for Yadav when he concerned gather the very first instalment of the quantity at the workplace in Kandivali and detained him. He was charged under appropriate areas of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).
During the questioning, Bhimsen Yadav informed the authorities about Yogesh Bhoir’s participation in the event. Bhoir presumably accompanied Yadav when he went to require the extortion quantity from the business.
Bhoir is presently absconding from the cops and authorities watch to snatch him. The previous corporator has actually been called in the chargesheet.
Officials stated that the function of some regional political leaders and those dealing with Yadav is likewise being penetrated and more arrests might be made in connection with the case.
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