Ludhiana, Jan. 29 -- Investigating the matter of firing at the house of Ashu Vijan, a dress designer and a garment shop owner, the police claimed that a distant relative of the victim was the mastermind behind the extortion bid, who further involved dreaded gangster Goldy Brar through his aides. Goldy Brar recorded a voice message demanding extortion money, which was sent by his aide Vicky Tehla to their target using a foreign number, officials said.

The police have arrested five accused, including Amit Kumar alias Laddi, 40, (distant relative of Ashu), a resident of Gulmohar Nagar of Khanna. The other accused are Ishwar Singh Randhawa, 29, of Randhawa Street, Khanna, Vivek Watts alias Vivo, 31, of Dhakoli, SAS Nagar, Harpreet Singh alia...