7 months ago
Mumbai Police Arrest Bar Owner in ATC Theft-Extortion Case
The Mumbai Police have arrested a bar owner named Ramesh Shetty and four police personnel from the Anti-Terrorism Cell (ATC) for allegedly stealing and extorting money and gold from a woman named Asma Poly.
Asma, who works at the bar owned by Ramesh, complained that during a police raid at her home, valuable items went missing.
The police officers allegedly asked her to contact her sister in Bangladesh and later extorted money and gold, promising to return her valuables.
The police are still investigating to find out the exact role of each person involved and to recover the missing items.
Another similar case involving the same police personnel is also being looked into.
Mumbai Police arrested Navi Mumbai-based bar owner Ramesh Shetty for his alleged role in a theft and extortion case involving ATC personnel.
Four ATC personnel attached to the RCF police station were earlier arrested and suspended for allegedly stealing cash and gold during raids.
The case came to light after a social activist lodged a complaint, leading to an internal inquiry and the discovery of missing valuables.
Complainant Asma Poly alleged that 15 tolas of gold and Rs20–25 lakh in cash were missing after a police raid at her home.
Police are investigating another allegation involving the same personnel in Kalyan, where a woman claimed to have been extorted.
- Who
- Ramesh Shetty alias Ramesh Anna, API Vijay Sutar, head constable Yogesh Khandge, police constables Nemade and More, Asma Poly
- What
- Arrest of a bar owner and police personnel in a theft and extortion case involving ATC personnel
- Where
- Navi Mumbai, specifically Kopri village, Sector 26, Koparkhairane, and RCF police station
- When
- Arrests and incidents occurred in early January 2026
- Why
- Allegations of theft and extortion during raids to identify Bangladeshi nationals
Key facts
- Arrested Person
- Ramesh Shetty alias Ramesh Anna
- Arrested Police Personnel
- API Vijay Sutar, head constable Yogesh Khandge, police constables Nemade and More
- Complainant
- Asma Poly
- Alleged Missing Items
- 15 tolas of gold and cash amounting to Rs20–25 lakh
- Alleged Extortion Amount
- Rs6 lakh in cash and a gold necklace, Rs5 lakh in cash
- Case Registration
- Under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) Act
- Investigating Agency
- Chembur Police
Sources
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