City cops find over 200 ED case docs in possession of gang accused of extortion

Updated On: 06 February, 2024 06:38 AM IST | Mumbai | Faizan Khan

Crime Branch, which suspects that the gang has extorted over Rs 100 crore from city businessmen and builders, thinks the files recovered from the arrested men may have been used in collusion with unknown individual from Enforcement Directorate

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The accused being produced in court. Pic/Sameer Markande

Mumbai Crime Unit 09 is delving deeper into a Rs 164 crore extortion case, resulting in the arrest of six individuals by the Crime Branch. Additionally, an unidentified Enforcement Directorate (ED) person has been booked by the Crime Branch. Sources have disclosed that during the course of the investigation, officials have uncovered over 200 files and case papers being examined by the ED. The Crime Branch now suspects that the gang may have extorted over Rs 100 crore from various businessmen and builders under investigation by the ED.

According to sources, the Crime Branch suspects that the files recovered from the arrested suspects may have been used to allegedly settle matters with the ED in collusion with an unknown individual from the agency. Officials suspect that the extortion amount could be over R100 crore. However, the Crime Branch has not found any evidence to confirm that the accused have already extorted large sums from those whose files and case papers were recovered from them.

Arrested accused being taken to court. Pic/Sameer Markande