Petrol Pump Owner Claims Rs 5 Crore Ransom Call, Police Suspect Fake

Times of India · india

A petrol pump owner in Hisar reported receiving a ransom demand of Rs 5 crore from a caller who allegedly used the name of a criminal gang. Police, however, suspect the call to be fake, noting similar unconfirmed reports in other areas like Bikaner and Jhajjar. Authorities have reached the businessman's location and are investigating the call and voice message to identify its source. As a precautionary measure, two police personnel have been deployed for the businessman's security.