BJP MLA Anita Lodhi gets extortion call demanding Rs. 10L
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BJP MLA from Dibai in UP's Bulandshahr district, Anita Lodhi, has allegedly received an extortion call demanding Rs. 10 lakh. The MLA told the police that she received six messages demanding the ransom on May 19. Police said a case was registered at Indira Puram Police Station in Ghaziabad. The cyber crime cell is probing the case, said SSP Krishna.
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Sender disclosed identity and threatened to kill her family members
The sender disclosed his identity as Ali Budesh Bhai from Dubai and threatened to kill her three family members if she failed to arrange the money within three days. Lodhi said the matter has been brought to the knowledge of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and he has assured her to provide stringent security. Krishna added that security at her residence has been beefed up.