Pune: Pimpri Chinchwad police arrested a journalist (35) with a local weekly while accepting Rs 10,000 from a spa owner as part of an alleged extortion demand of Rs 50,000 in Rahatani. The accused had threatened to publish a report against the owner for running an illegal business if the money was not paid.
A Pimpri Chinchwad police officer said the journalist also provided false information about the spa earlier, after which the owner approached the crime branch over extortion and harassment charges against the accused. A crime branch team led by senior police inspector Rajendra Patil arrested the accused and seized his car. A case was registered with Kalewadi police.
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Our investigations are on,” the officer said. “The complainant also claimed that the accused had threatened to kill him. Download the TOI App.