Malabar Hill police have arrested two persons who posed as Clean-up marshals and extorted Rs 5,000 from a pedestrian. Cops arrested Sameer Jadhav (37) and Sujeet Madhav (39) from Sewri. Both had extorted money from a person on February 28, 2019. Both have been sent in police custody where they were produced in a court on Friday.

Anant More is a resident of Malabar Hill and was on his way to the bank on the morning of February 28. While walking on Ridge Road, he was summoned by 3 persons who were standing on the footpath. More went ahead to inquire what the matter was. "The duo told More that they saw him spitting on the road and he would have to pay a fine for it. More told them he did not spit on the road and they were not authorised to make a decision on the fine. They then revealed to More that they were clean-up marshals deputed by Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation,” said an officer from Malabar Hill Police station.