MES contractor gets threats from gangsters for Rs.50 lac ransom
MES contractor gets threats from gangsters for Rs.50 lac ransom
Ferozepur, August 31, 2023: The cases of extorting money by the gangsters b making threatening calls is a common feature and one such victim is Rajanreet Singh alias Mani, MES Contractor who is getting regular messages from different foreign numbers demanding ransom of Rs.50 lac otherwise face consequences.
In fact, the civil contract works are floated online by the Military Engineering Services (MES) but for some time, the gangsters are keeping eye on the business of crores of rupees.
Rajanreet, holding a press conference at Press Club said, On getting regular messages on my mobile, I reported the matter to the SSP, with details of numbers and messages. I have been provided two gunmen for my security. Meanwhile, the police traced one Harkaran Singh on the information provided by me and registered a case on July 9, who however got the bail after 25 days.
He further said that the threatening messages on What’sApp continued to be received by him and his son, about reporting of matter to the police, got arresting Harkaran Singh, family should get ready for the consequences. In one such call, the caller said, ‘Veera will speak to you, besides naming his connection with other known gangsters.
On asking about the threat about entry of gangsters in the Army, the MES Contractor said, there is too strictness in the Army as without any identity card, the entry in Army area is not possible.
He demanded that the bail of Harkaran Singh be cancelled and an in-depth investigation should be conducted as phone numbers and photographs of the house have been found from his mobile.
