Rohtak, April 19 -- Jind police have arrested five individuals, including two women, for allegedly abducting 41-year-old businessman and extorting Rs.19 lakh from him by threatening to frame him in a false rape case.

The accused have been identified as Reena Devi from Danoda village (Jind), Manjeet Dhillon from Hansi, and Sukhvinder alias Kidu, Sandeep, and Anil alias Neel from different villages in Jind district. Police said Manjeet Dhillon impersonated a Station House Officer (SHO) during the crime.

Police have recovered Rs.19 lakh in cash and a car used in the abduction.

According to Narwana deputy superintendent of police (DSP) Amit Bhatia, the incident came to light following a complaint filed by Anoop Kumar, a resident of Badanpu...