Archive · 19 Jun 2025
Una Petrol Pump Owner Threatened, Extortion Demand of ₹50 Lakhs
Someone is trying to scare a gas station owner in Himachal Pradesh named Vinod Kumar into giving them money.
The person has called him on his phone a few times and said they want 50 lakhs of rupees.
They told him that if he doesn't pay, something bad will happen.
The police are now looking into it to try and find out who is making the threats.
Mr. Kumar first received the calls in May, and again in June.
The police are currently investigating the case.
A petrol pump owner in Una district, Himachal Pradesh, received threatening calls demanding ₹50 lakhs.
The victim, Vinod Kumar, reported the threats to the police.
The unknown caller threatened Kumar with serious consequences if the money wasn't paid.
Kumar received the calls multiple times, starting in May and continuing into June.
Police are currently investigating the case.
- Who
- Vinod Kumar, a petrol pump owner, is the victim; an unknown caller is the perpetrator.
- What
- An unknown caller is demanding ₹50 lakhs from a petrol pump owner and threatening him.
- When
- Calls received in May and June, with the complaint filed on June 19.
- Where
- Una district, Himachal Pradesh.
- Why
- The caller is demanding money, and the motive is not stated.
- Victim
- Vinod Kumar
- Location
- Una district, Himachal Pradesh
- Demand
- ₹50 lakhs
- Threat Type
- Extortion
- Police Action
- Investigation underway