Udupi: Udupi Town police have arrested two persons in connection with an extortion and threat case involving a demand for Rs 5 lakh over a purported diamond transaction.According to police, the complainant received a WhatsApp call on July 2 from an unidentified person speaking in Hindi. The caller said that the complainant’s son had failed to pay Rs 5 lakh in connection with a diamond transaction. The caller demanded that the complainant settle the dues. The complainant told the caller that his son had died eight years ago, and that he was unaware of any such transaction. He also said he was unable to pay the amount.Later that day, the complainant’s other son, who is based in Dubai, received a similar WhatsApp call. The caller allegedly demanded Rs 5 lakh and threatened to harm his wife who was in India, if the money was not paid.Based on the complaint, Udupi Town police registered a case under Sections 308(1)(E) and 351(4) of the BNS.Acting on the directions of SP Hari Ram Shankar, and under the guidance of Additional SP Sudhakar Naik and Udupi Subdivision DSP Belliappa, a special team led by Udupi Town police inspector Mahesh Prasad P took up the investigation.Police arrested Sajid, a resident of Shivalli village, on July 20, and Syed Saif Ahmed,40, of Tumakuru district, on Wednesday.Both were produced before the competent courts and remanded in judicial custody. Syed Saif Ahmed has been taken into police custody for further investigation.
