India, May 18 -- Two men decided to extort Rs.80 lakh from their common friend by staging a gang threat to his wife and son, police said on Saturday, adding that the two were arrested.

The accused were identified as Rohit Nagpal (35) and his younger brother Sagar (30). The victim, who is the complainant in the case, was identified as Rohit Chauhan (35).

Chauhan told police that he received a courier on May 13, which included photographs of his wife and son, two empty cartridges, and a letter demanding a large sum in US dollars. The letter threatened harm to his family if the payment was not made.

Chauhan approached the Punjabi Bagh police station, after which a case was registered and an investigation was taken up.

Police identified R...