Archive · 3 Jun 2025
Sarpanch Extorted: Rs 3.4 Crore Paid After Threats
A village leader in India was threatened and forced to pay a large sum of money.
It started when someone offered to buy his land but then threatened to kill him and his sons unless he paid up.
The threats continued, and the leader was eventually forced to hand over a total of 3.4 crore rupees.
The police are now investigating the case.
A sarpanch from Mandir village was threatened and extorted.
The extortion involved threats against the sarpanch and his sons' lives.
The total amount extorted was Rs 3.4 crore.
The Jalalpore police have booked three individuals for extortion.
The investigation has been handed over to the local crime branch.
- Who
- A sarpanch, Devang Desai, was extorted by a gang including Rajesh alias Mohammad Isaq Memon, Rajabhai, and Sherabhai.
- What
- A gang extorted Rs 3.4 crore from a sarpanch through threats of violence and murder.
- When
- Extortion began in October 2023 and the complaint was filed on Monday.
- Where
- The events occurred in Jalalpore taluka of Navsari district, India.
- Why
- The sarpanch was extorted due to threats on his life and the lives of his sons.
- Victim
- Devang Desai
- Amount Extorted
- Rs 3.4 crore
- Charges
- Extortion and criminal intimidation
- Investigating Agency
- Jalalpore police
- Extortion Started
- October 2023
- Location
- Mandir village, Jalalpore