Archive · 19 Sep 2026
Mumbai Police Book ED Officers Over Alleged ₹2.25 Crore Extortion
Mumbai police have registered a case against two Enforcement Directorate officers.
A businessman named Amuya Vassa says they threatened him during questioning.
He alleges that they first demanded ₹5 crore.
He says the amount was later reduced to ₹2.25 crore.
According to his complaint, he paid the money in two installments.
He later believed that documents shown to him contained discrepancies.
He also alleged that the officers demanded monthly protection money.
The investigation has been transferred to the Crime Branch, and searches were conducted under a separate PMLA case.
Bangur Nagar police registered a case against ED officers Mohit Garg and Devendrakumar Gupta.
Businessman Amuya Vassa alleged the officers extorted ₹2.25 crore from him.
Vassa said the officers initially demanded ₹5 crore during questioning at his Malad office.
He alleged paying ₹1 crore in Mumbai and ₹1.25 crore in Delhi.
The case was transferred to the Crime Branch, while a PMLA case and searches were also initiated.
- Who
- Mumbai businessman Amuya Vassa accused ED officers Mohit Garg and Devendrakumar Gupta.
- What
- Police registered an extortion, criminal intimidation and conspiracy case over an alleged ₹2.25 crore payment.
- When
- The alleged office visit occurred on July 20; ₹1.25 crore was allegedly handed over on July 25, and Vassa filed his ED complaint on August 21.
- Where
- The alleged initial questioning occurred at Wintree Tech in Ken Plaza, Malad West, Mumbai; the second payment was allegedly made in Delhi.
- Why
- Vassa alleged that the officers threatened him by accusing him of involvement in proceeds of crime and demanding money.
- Complainant
- Amuya Vassa, a Mumbai-based businessman
- Accused officers
- Enforcement Directorate officers Mohit Garg and Devendrakumar Gupta
- Alleged amount
- ₹2.25 crore
- Initial demand
- ₹5 crore
- Alleged payments
- ₹1 crore on July 20 and ₹1.25 crore on July 25
- Police sections
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Sections 308(2), 351(2) and 61
- Investigation
- The case was transferred to the Crime Branch; a PMLA case was also registered and searches conducted