A 33-year-old man of Indian origin has been arrested within the metropolis of Hamilton, Canada, for allegedly making extortion calls and threats.
Hitesh Bansal, a resident of Brampton, Canada, has been charged with three counts of extortion after allegedly making threats of violence to Brampton business homeowners, households, and employees.
Bansal, who was arrested on February 12, is at the moment in police custody, has a pending bail listening to on the Ontario Court of Justice in Brampton.
The Canadian authorities have additionally apprehended extra suspects linked to extortion threats focusing on companies within the Greater Toronto space, significantly these owned by South Asians.
“The accused claimed to have ties to the mob and that they would force the victim to shut down their business. The threats were made via phone calls and text messages,” in response to Peel Police.
Peel Regional Police’s Extortion Investigative Task Force (EITF) is investigating the matter.
This growth follows the arrest of 4 people by the Peel Police. Gagan Ajit Singh, Anmoldeep Singh, Hashmeet Kaur, and Iymanjot Kaur had been arrested by the Peel Police on January 24, in reference to comparable offences, together with property injury, threats, and firearms-related violations.
Additionally, Arundeep Thind, 39, was individually charged with extortion associated to a selected incident for sending threatening messages and demanding cash. He was arrested however launched after two weeks in custody.
Thind’s message, ‘Putt bach ke’, proper after his launch, was aimed toward his targets, worrying the native Indo-Canadian neighborhood.
Published By:
Girish Kumar Anshul
Published On:
Feb 21, 2024
Source: www.indiatoday.in
