New Delhi: Two businessmen from Haryana have been arrested for impersonating members of the notorious Kala Jathedi gang and allegedly extorting a Delhi businessman through threatening calls made using an international number.
Accused Identified
The accused, Rajan Kalra, 26, from Yamunanagar, and Sahil Garg, 38, a medical equipment trader from Jagadhari, had no actual links with the gang. They used the gang's name to intimidate the complainant, police said.
How the Case Unfolded
DCP (north west) Akanksha Yadav stated that the case came to light after a resident of Adarsh Nagar, who runs a plastic glue tape manufacturing business in Bawana, approached police alleging he had been receiving threatening WhatsApp calls from international numbers.
According to investigators, the complainant, identified as Jain, had an ongoing financial dispute with Sahil Garg. Garg had earlier lodged a complaint against Jain at Adarsh Nagar police station, alleging cheating and non-payment of Rs 2.9 crore.
Threats and Demands
Police said the callers claimed to be members of the Kala Jathedi gang and demanded the disputed amount. They told the complainant they had already taken Rs 50 lakh as advance to recover the money and threatened to kill him if he did not pay. Audio recordings of the calls were submitted as evidence.
Legal Action
An FIR was registered on June 7 under sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita related to extortion and criminal intimidation. Multiple teams were formed to trace the accused.
Arrests Made
Yadav said technical surveillance helped track the suspects across Karnal, Jagadhari, Yamunanagar, and Chandigarh. Police first nabbed Kalra, and based on his disclosure, arrested Garg.
Confession and Recovery
During questioning, both accused admitted to their role. Police said they used one international and one Indian number to make the calls. Three mobile phones used in the crime — two from Kalra and one from Garg — were recovered.
Further investigation is underway.
