Ludhiana, Jan. 13 -- Three persons, allegedly linked to gangster Rohit Godara, were arrested after a brief exchange of fire with police in the Ladian-Jassian area on Monday in connection with firing at a readymade garment shop in Civil City last week, following a Rs.50 lakh extortion demand, police said, adding that two suspects sustained bullet injuries in the gunfight.

The arrested - Sumit Kumar, 19, Sumit alias Altron, alias Tunda, 21, and Sanju, 19 - are allegedly linked to the notorious gangster Rohit Godara, police said, with Sumit alias Altron being the brother of the deceased gangster Sagar Neutron.

Commissioner of police Swapan Sharma said a team from Haibowal police station, led by inspector Varinderpal Singh Uppal, had receiv...