Akola, Feb. 20 -- A Congress legislator from Akola has allegedly received an extortion threat from members of the Bishnoi gang, days after a similar threat was issued to a BJP MLA in the district, police officials said.
According to officials , Akola West MLA Sajid Khan Pathan received a phone call on February 17 around 3 pm in which the caller allegedly demanded Rs 10 crore and warned of consequences if the amount was not paid within two days.
Pathan reported the matter to the Akola district police. Superintendent of Police Archit Chandak confirmed that a complaint has been registered and an FIR has been filed.
Police have initiated an investigation into the origin of the call, which is suspected to have been made from California using ...