Alleges members of 'Ganga-gang' are asking him to pay Rs 10 lakh

A Janata Dal (United) MP has alleged he is receiving extortion call from two persons, who claim to be members of a 'Ganga-gang'. Maheshwar Hazari, a resident of Firozshah Road at Parliament Street, lodged a written complaint at the Parliament police station a few days ago, claiming the extortionists asked him to cough up Rs 10 lakh or face dire consequences.u00a0


In trouble? Residence of Maheshwar Hazari, MP, Lok Sabha at
Firozshah Road in New Delhi on Tuesday. Pic/Subhash Barolia

A month ago, the MP had lodged a similar complaint with the police in Patna and a person was also arrested in this regard.

Confirming the incident, a senior police official said the police have lodged an FIR under Sections 384 (extortion) and 507 (threatening) of IPC.u00a0 "We are looking into the matter and hope to make an early arrest," said the police.

Texting times
Hazari, a member of the advisory committee of petroleum and natural gas, further alleged he has received three calls till now. Finally he received a text message, after which he approached the police.

"Give us Rs 10 lakh or we will kill you. We will decide the place to drop the money. Because of you, our two men were arrested and sent to jail. I am a native of Ganga. You will be killed if you ignore us," stated the text.
The police are looking into the matter.