16 February,2026 09:55 PM IST | Mumbai | Samiullah Khan
Police have registered a case based on the businessman’s complaint. Representational Pic/File
An Uttar Pradesh-based developer has alleged that a group of people have threatened him of dire consequences following an extortion bid at his under-construction site in Kandivali area of Mumbai.
On his complaint, a case of alleged unlawful assembly, assault, and extortion has been registered after a serious incident at an under-construction site in the Charkop area of Kandivali West, officials said.
The complainant, a 55-year-old businessman and developer, alleged that a group of individuals forcibly entered his construction premises.
According to the complaint, the accused - said to be members of a state-level political party - allegedly forced open the iron gate after the security guard refused them entry.
The guard was reportedly abused and physically assaulted during the incident, officials said.
The group allegedly demanded Rs10 lakh from the complainant, warning that the factory would be shut down if the payment was not made.
One of the accused is said to have spoken to the employer over the phone, claiming that the demand had been ongoing for six months. The accused allegedly suggested that scrap material be sold to arrange the money.
Before leaving the site, the accused allegedly vandalised CCTV cameras and took away the DVR system.
They also reportedly snatched a worker's mobile phone, deleted video recordings of the incident, and later returned the device.
Police have registered a case based on the businessman's complaint.
The police are reviewing available CCTV footage and gathering further evidence to identify and arrest those involved.
Further investigation is ongoing.
