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Mumbai Crime Branch Arrests Two Over One Goa Extortion Case
Police in Mumbai arrested two men in connection with an alleged extortion case.
The case involves the One Goa construction project in Goa.
Police say the men asked the company for ₹6 crore.
They allegedly threatened to stop construction and organize protests.
The company reportedly paid them ₹41 lakh.
Police say the men continued asking for more money afterward.
One of them allegedly made another demand through WhatsApp.
A court sent both men to police custody while the investigation continues.
Mumbai Police arrested Siddhesh Jana Tari and Pritesh Salgaonkar over alleged extortion linked to the One Goa project.
Police allege the men demanded ₹6 crore from The House of Abhinandan Lodha Limited.
The company allegedly paid ₹41 lakh, including ₹34 lakh to Tari and ₹7 lakh to Salgaonkar.
The accused allegedly threatened to disrupt construction and stage protests if they were not paid.
The two men were arrested in Dodamarg and remanded in police custody until September 3.
- Who
- The Mumbai Crime Branch arrested Siddhesh Jana Tari and Pritesh Salgaonkar; the complaint was filed by company official Shreyas Ramesh Patil.
- What
- The two men were arrested for allegedly extorting ₹41 lakh and demanding another ₹6 crore from a company developing the One Goa project.
- Where
- The alleged extortion concerned the One Goa project in Goa; the arrests took place in Dodamarg, and the complaint was filed at NM Joshi Marg police station in Mumbai.
- When
- The complaint was filed on August 27; police said one further demand was made on August 12, and custody was ordered until September 3.
- Why
- Police allege the men demanded money by threatening to disrupt construction and stage protests.
Key facts
- Accused
- Siddhesh Jana Tari and Pritesh Salgaonkar
- Project
- One Goa in Goa
- Developer
- The House of Abhinandan Lodha Limited
- Alleged total demand
- ₹6 crore
- Alleged amount paid
- ₹41 lakh
- Arrest location
- Dodamarg
- Custody
- Police custody until September 3
Sources
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