An ‘associate’ of fugitive gangster Chhota Shakeel has been arrested by Mumbai Police for allegedly trying to extort money from a businessman, an official said on Wednesday.
The Anti Extortion Cell (AEC) of Crime Branch arrested the 25-year-old accused, who had identified himself as "Billo", from suburban Oshiwara on Tuesday, he said.
The accused allegedly called the businessman, who runs a chain of bakery-shops in the city, many times between July 13 and 19, claiming to be an aide of Shakeel and demanding ₹35 lakh.
If the businessman did not pay up by Tuesday, he would shoot him, the accused told him.
After the businessman approached the police, the crime branch laid a trap and arrested Billo.
Further probe was on, the official said.
