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Crime
Gangster Rohit Godara Demands Rs 5 Crore from Ludhiana Businessman
✍️ Amar Ujala · Ludhiana
🗓 30 Oct 2026, 11:38 PM
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Ludhiana gangster Rohit Godara has reportedly threatened a local businessman, demanding a cash payment of Rs 5 crore.
Ludhiana police have reported that alleged gangster Rohit Godara approached a businessman in the city, demanding a sum of Rs 5 crore as extortion. The demand was allegedly conveyed through intermediaries, and the businessman is said to have refused the payment.
Authorities have opened a case under the Indian Penal Code for criminal intimidation and extortion, and are currently investigating the network of individuals involved. No arrests have been reported so far, but police have warned that any attempt to collect the money will be met with strict legal action.
The incident underscores ongoing concerns about organized crime in Punjab’s industrial hubs, where business owners occasionally face threats from local strongmen. Law‑enforcement officials have urged the public to cooperate with investigations and report any similar extortion attempts.
The businessman has not been named publicly, and details about the exact location of the encounter remain undisclosed pending further inquiry.
Authorities have opened a case under the Indian Penal Code for criminal intimidation and extortion, and are currently investigating the network of individuals involved. No arrests have been reported so far, but police have warned that any attempt to collect the money will be met with strict legal action.
The incident underscores ongoing concerns about organized crime in Punjab’s industrial hubs, where business owners occasionally face threats from local strongmen. Law‑enforcement officials have urged the public to cooperate with investigations and report any similar extortion attempts.
The businessman has not been named publicly, and details about the exact location of the encounter remain undisclosed pending further inquiry.