Chandigarh, Feb. 23 -- Punjab Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav announced on Sunday that Batala Police had busted a major extortion racket operated by USA-based Gurdev Jassal and arrested two individuals, according to an official statement from the Punjab Police.

According to the statement, a preliminary investigation reveals that on February 4, associates of Jassal fired on the petrol pump of a Kalanaur-based businessman. After continuous threat calls and a demand of Rs 1 crore, the businessman eventually paid Rs 50 lacs on February 11.

Acting on the technical investigation, ASI Surjit Singh and Ankus Maini were arrested for their involvement in the collection and distribution of extortion funds, According to the statement....