A shocking incident unfolded in Nagpur, where a businessman was abducted by two policemen and an accomplice from the Bajaj Nagar police station. The abductors demanded a ransom of Rs15 lakh in exchange for not arresting the businessman, who was accused in a Rs20 crore scam. The police have since arrested the three suspects involved in the crime.
The arrested individuals include Gaurav Parale and Rajesh Hivrale, both beat marshals at Bajaj Nagar police station, and Akash Gwalbanshi, an accomplice. A fourth suspect, Vikrant Meshram, who allegedly provided the tip-off about the businessman’s whereabouts, is currently absconding.
According to reports, Ajay Waghmare, a businessman from Mumbai, runs IBN Flipcorp Trade, which deals in land sales and the import-export of grains. He was in Nagpur for a client meeting at Queens Celebration Lawn, Hudkeshwar, when he became the target of the extortion plot. Vikrant Meshram reportedly informed Gaurav Parale about Waghmare’s visit, leading to the scheme to extort money from him.
On the afternoon of the incident, Waghmare, accompanied by his colleagues Dilip Shinde and Giridhar Nikhare, arrived near the lawn in a car. At this moment, Gaurav and his accomplices arrived in an SUV. Gaurav approached Waghmare, demanded to know his identity, and ordered him to get into the vehicle.
Once inside, Gaurav and Rajesh confiscated Waghmare’s three mobile phones and wallet, accusing him of being involved in the Rs20 crore scam and threatening him with imminent arrest. They informed him that they were taking him to Bajaj Nagar police station. However, Gaurav then demanded a ransom of Rs15 lakh to suppress the matter.
Waghmare, denying any involvement in the scam, refused to pay the ransom. While being driven toward Chhatrapati Chowk, Waghmare asked to use his phone, under the pretense of arranging the ransom money. Instead, he contacted Dilip Shinde, informing him of the abduction.
Shinde quickly alerted the Hudkeshwar police, who tracked Waghmare’s phone and rescued him. The three suspects were arrested, and later remanded to two days of police custody for further investigation.
This incident has raised concerns about police misconduct and extortion, as the criminals were trusted law enforcement officers who abused their authority. The Hudkeshwar police have assured that the investigation will continue, and the absconding accomplice will be pursued.
