Man poses as gangster Goldy Brar’s brother, tries to extort Rs 1 crore from Punjab bizman; held

TOI City Desk / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Apr 19, 2025, 15:48 IST

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In New Delhi, Lovejeet, a 24-year-old man, was apprehended by Punjab Police. He allegedly impersonated Goldy Brar's brother. Lovejeet attempted to extort Rs 1 crore from a businessman. He also issued death threats to the businessman and his family. Police have observed a rise in similar cases. They urge the public to report extortion attempts immediately.

Man poses as gangster Goldy Brar’s brother, tries to extort Rs 1 crore from Punjab bizman; held

Punjab Police apprehended Lovejeet, 24, for allegedly impersonating Goldy Brar's brother and attempting to extort ₹1 crore from an automobile showroom owner.

NEW DELHI: A 24-year-old man was arrested for allegedly trying to extort money from a businessman by impersonating the brother of gangster Goldy Brar, said Punjab Police on Saturday. The accused identified as Lovejeet had demanded Rs 1 crore as extortion money from an automobile showroom owner, said Director General of Police, Gaurav Yadav.
"The accused, identified as Lovejeet, a resident of Bargari, Faridkot, had demanded " Rs 1 crore as extortion money and issued death threats to the complainant and his family. An FIR has been registered at PS Sohana, @sasnagarpolice," said Yadav in a post on X.
Police said preliminary investigation revealed that the accused used virtual numbers and social media applications to mask his identity and make extortion calls in an attempt to evade police detection.
"In many recent cases, it has been observed that unknown criminals, with no real links to gangsters, are exploiting public fear by falsely claiming such associations," the DGP said.
"We appeal to the people to immediately inform the police whenever extortion calls are received so that law can take its course", he added.

KEY HIGHLIGHTS

A 24-year-old man named Lovejeet was arrested for allegedly attempting to extort Rs 1 crore from a businessman while impersonating the brother of gangster Goldy Brar.
The accused issued death threats to the complainant and his family, prompting the registration of a First Information Report at Police Station Sohana.
Punjab Police have noted a rise in cases where individuals falsely claim connections to gangsters to exploit public fear and have urged citizens to report extortion calls immediately.

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