Kolkata: Two people were arrested for allegedly threatening to kill the classic musician Ustad Rashid Khan, police said on Saturday.
Duo, a former employee of Khan, also demanded money from him, they said.
One of the defendants, an assistant to the former Ace Musician office, was arrested from Uttar Pradesh, while the former driver was arrested from Kolkata, a senior police officer said.
“They initially demanded Rs 50 Lakh as ‘protection money’ and then reduced the number to Rs 20 Lakh, and threatened to kill Khan if the number was not paid,” he said.
Investigation is underway, the officer added.
2 held to threaten Ustad’s musician Rashid Khan
