Unidentified persons held for demanding money

Surat, Sep 17: The police have arrested some unidentified persons, masquerading as cops, for allegedly demanding extortion money from a person here.

Varachha police sources said the three-member gang yesterday allegedly threatened the person, who was standing outside the post office at Ashvinikumar locality in the city, and tried to extort money.

On suspicion, the victim raised an alarm. Hearing his cries, the passers-by gathered and caught the culprits.

The gang members, who hailed from Ahmedabad, had similar offences registered against them.

UNI