India, Feb. 14 -- A history-sheeter from Malvani was arrested on Thursday for allegedly threatening and extorting Rs.9 lakh from a builder.

According to the police, the accused, identified as Munaf Abdul Rehman Lambe alias Baba Khan, allegedly approached a builder residing in Goregaon, claiming he could "settle" a case registered against him with the Bandra police and get his name cleared. He told the builder that money would be required to bribe police officers and repeatedly demanded payment.

Police said Khan also threatened the builder with arrest and the registration of additional cases if he failed to pay. Though the builder initially ignored the threats, he eventually paid Rs.9 lakh after the accused allegedly extended threats to ...