Three Alleged Associates of Chhota Shakeel Arrested for Extortion

If the complainant asked for his money back, he was threatened with “dire consequences” by Chhota Shakeel.

They threatened the complainant saying Chhota Shakeel would kill him if he asked for his money back. Image used for representation. (Photo: iStockphoto)

• Three suspected associates of gangster Chhota Shakeel, Faisal Juneja, Hanif Shaikh and Mohamad Mansuri, were arrested on Friday by the anti-extortion cell of Mumbai crime branch. They confessed to threatening a builder.
  

• The complainant purchased a warehouse at Masjid Bunder from Faisal and Hanif in February but hadn’t got possession yet. Faisal’s father said that Chhota Shakeel had warned the trio against giving possession.
  

• A few days ago, the three accused went to the complainant’s office and warned against asking for his money back. If he did, he would have to pay Rs 1 crore and risk being killed by Chhota Shakeel. A complaint was then filed at the Azadnagar police station.
  

(With inputs from PTI.)