Cuttack: A man has been apprehended by the Lalbag police for allegedly demanding extortion money from a business man in Odisha’s Cuttack district.
The accused have been identified as Madhia Jena a resident of Alisa bazar.
According to reports, Madhia demanded extortion money from a businessman by pouring petrol on him and threatened him to burn him alive.
The Lalbag Police have apprehended Madhia and seized a bike from his possession.
There are four cases previously lodged in Madhia’s name, informed by Cuttack DCP Pinak Mishra.
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