By Our Reporter
SHILLONG, May 20: Three persons claiming to be members of the Hynniewtrep Achik National Movement (HANM) were arrested by police on Tuesday evening for allegedly demanding money from a business establishment at Khyndai Lad.
Confirming the incident on Wednesday, East Khasi Hills SP Vivek Syiem said the accused had allegedly demanded Rs 25,000 from a business unit located at Khyndai Lad a few days ago.
According to the SP, the accused had reportedly fixed a time on Tuesday evening to collect the money.
Personnel from Sadar Police Station laid a trap and caught the three red-handed when they arrived to collect the cash at around 6 pm.
Syiem stated that during preliminary inquiry it was found that the accused had allegedly sought “donations” using a letterhead without obtaining permission from the office of the Deputy Commissioner.
“The collection of money in such a manner amounts to extortion,” the SP added.
Police produced the accused before the court on Wednesday, which remanded them to judicial custody.
Sources said the three are residents of Bishnupur, Lumparing and Mawlai Mawdatbaki.
