CALANGUTE

Two persons in Delhi have been arrested by Goa police for allegedly extorting Rs 5.60 lakh from a businessman based in Calangute earlier this month by “intoxicating” him, Calangute PI Jivba Dalvi informed.

Accused Parveen Dhankar (24) and Iqbaal Singh (26) were arrested by Calangute police with the help of their Delhi counterparts on February 20 at Ramesh Enclave in Delhi, said police inspector Jivba Dalvi.

Ravi Reddy Madduri (38), had alleged that three persons had confined him in a private apartment on February 5. Ravi, in his complainant, claimed that he was intoxicated by the accused who induced him to transfer Rs 5.60 lakh, Dalvi said.