PUNE: The city crime branch on Tuesday arrested gangster
Chhota Rajan
’s niece and Wanowrie resident
Priyadarshini Nikalje
(36) in connection with an extortion case.
Police said that Nikalje is also affiliated with a political party.
Police had arrested Nikalje’s two accomplices Dheeraj Sabale and Mandar Waikar on March 14, 2020 for threatening and demanding Rs50lakh from a Pune-based man. However, Nikalje managed to evade the arrest. A case of extortion was registered with the Cantonment Police Station.
Police inspector Balaji Pandhare, sub-inspector Vijay Zanjad, police constables Sachin Ahiwale, Pradeep Shitole and Shailesh Surve arrested Nikalje from her house in Wanowrie. Police received a tip-off that she had moved into her house in Wanowrie a few days ago.
According to police, Nikalje offered to mediate between a quarrelling couple in early 2020. Nikalje, according to police, issued threats of dire consequences to the man and demanded an extortion of Rs50lakh. The man approached the police and lodged a complaint. Police then laid a trap and arrested Sable while accepting currency notes in Camp. Later, police also arrested Waikar.
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