RAJKOT: Amreli police arrested 35-year-old Chatrapal Vala, a notorious criminal, for allegedly demanding Rs 10 lakh extortion money from a petrol pump owner by threatening to shoot him.
An audio recording of an alleged phone conversation between Vala and complainant Hiten Adatiya, a resident of Amreli, has been circulating in the social media of late.
In the audio clip, Vala calling himself ‘don of Amreli, is heard threatening Adatiya and demanding extortion money.
Vala is also heard boasting about not being afraid of police by referring to Amreli district superintendent of police Nirlipt Rai and using abusive language for MP Naran Kachadiya and his family.
“I dare to demand money even though an officer like Nirlipt Rai is posted here,” Vala is heard saying.
When Adatiya expressed his inability to pay the amount, Vala threatened to fire at him at the petrol pump premises.
The goon advised Adatiya ‘to be watchful while leaving the pump’ and also asked him to get police protection.
The Amreli city police station registered an offence against Vala after the audio clip went viral and formed a team of three police sub-inspectors to nab Vala.
He was arrested on Friday night by the Amreli Local Crime Branch team when he was going towards Movia from Gondal in Rajkot district.
He was booked under IPC sections 384, 387, 504 and 506 (2).
In the past he was booked for several offences at various police stations of Amreli district.