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Indore Police Arrest Listed Criminal, Another Man With Ganja
Police in Indore arrested two men in separate cases.
Mukhtiyar Khan was accused of taking over other people’s land.
Police said he built sheds and shops there without permission.
They also alleged that he threatened landowners and demanded money.
Khan had about 35 earlier criminal cases registered against him, according to police.
Another man, Rohit Chauhan, was arrested with ganja.
Police said they found 1.39 kilograms of the drug during a night patrol.
Investigators are still trying to learn whether Khan had helpers and where the ganja came from.
Crime Branch arrested Mukhtiyar Khan over alleged land grabbing and extortion in Indore.
Police said Khan had encroached on plots in Radhika Kunj Colony by building unauthorised sheds and shops.
Khan allegedly threatened plot owners and demanded money to relinquish control of the land.
Khan, listed at MIG Police Station, has around 35 previously registered criminal cases, police said.
Lasudia police separately arrested Rohit Chauhan with 1.39 kilograms of ganja valued at Rs 14,000.
- Who
- Crime Branch arrested Mukhtiyar Khan; Lasudia police arrested Rohit Chauhan.
- What
- Khan faces allegations of illegal land grabbing and extortion, while Chauhan was arrested with 1.39 kilograms of ganja.
- Where
- The incidents occurred in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, including Radhika Kunj Colony and Kelod Hala Road.
- When
- Khan was arrested after police verified multiple complaints; Chauhan was caught during night patrolling. Exact dates were not stated.
- Why
- Police acted on complaints against Khan and a tip-off concerning Chauhan’s alleged possession of ganja.
Key facts
- Main accused
- Mukhtiyar Khan of LIG Colony
- Alleged offences
- Illegal land grabbing, unauthorised construction and extortion
- Previous cases
- Around 35 cases were previously registered against Khan, according to police
- Khan’s case location
- Radhika Kunj Colony, Indore
- Drug accused
- Rohit Chauhan of Dhabli village
- Seized substance
- 1.39 kilograms of ganja
- Estimated value
- Rs 14,000
Sources
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