Police Seized Submachine Gun from Extortion Suspect in Mumbai

Mumbai Police Crime Branch confiscated a Submachine gun and two handguns from one of the six individuals apprehended for purportedly extorting money from a real estate developer in the city, according to officials.

The seized items from the accused, Hiren Bhagat, include an MP5 submachine gun, two imported pistols, four lockers containing gold ornaments, 10 high-end watches, and documents for 18 cars.

Law enforcement agencies engaged in counter-terrorism and special operations globally widely use the submachine gun.

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Apart from Hiren Bhagat, authorities identified the other suspects as Amey Savekar, Rajendra Shirsat, Rakesh Kediya, Kalpesh Bhosle, and Avnish Dubey.

Intimidation with Submachine Gun and Extortion Tactics Unveiled in Omkar Developers Case

The individuals behind Omkar Developers, a construction company, reportedly faced intimidation from the suspects during a meeting in South Mumbai on January 10. The alleged threat involved a demand for Rs 164 crore, warning that cases would be filed against them with the Enforcement Directorate and the Economic Offences Wing of the Mumbai Police. As Per the FIR, the accused carried out the threats on behalf of Satish Dhanuka from Dhanuka Developers.

Dhanuka Developers and Omkar Developers entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in 2008 for the development of a housing society in Bandra. However, Dhanuka Developers allegedly failed to fulfill the conditions for the work, leading to the cancellation of the MoU in 2009, as per the complaint. Subsequently, Omkar Developers took over the development rights of the housing society and paid Rs 8.10 crore to Dhanuka Developers as expense charges.

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Subsequently, Satish Dhanuka, in collaboration with his nephew Rakesh Kedia, orchestrated a scheme to coerce Rs 164 crores from Omkar Developers by leveraging the name of the investigative agency, involving the participation of other suspects. The Enforcement Directorate assumed control of the situation and investigated the alleged wrongdoings.