Union Minister Sanjay Seth Receives Extortion Demand of ₹50 Lakh

Threatening Message Sent to Minister’s Phone, FIR Filed in Delhi

Key Points:

• Union Minister Sanjay Seth received an extortion demand of ₹50 lakh.
• Minister filed an FIR in Delhi after receiving the threat.
• The mobile number’s location traced to Ranchi’s Kanke area.

RANCHI – Union Minister of State for Defence and Ranchi MP Sanjay Seth received a threatening message demanding ₹50 lakh on Friday.

Following the incident, Minister Seth immediately informed the Delhi Police Commissioner and filed an FIR. The matter has since been escalated to the Jharkhand Police for further investigation.

Investigation Underway

Delhi Police promptly alerted Jharkhand DGP Anurag Gupta regarding the extortion demand. Preliminary investigations revealed that the mobile number used to send the threatening text was traced to the Hosir locality under Kanke police station in Ranchi.

Meanwhile, Jharkhand Police has begun a full-scale investigation. Security agencies are on high alert after this audacious incident.

Rising Concerns Over Security

The extortion demand has raised serious questions about law and order in Jharkhand. Similar threats to prominent figures have occurred previously, highlighting an increase in such incidents.

A senior police official stated, “We are actively investigating the case and will soon identify the culprits behind this threat.”