Ludhiana, Dec. 19 -- The Ludhiana police have arrested Joen Masih, an aide of gangster Amrit Dalam, in connection with an extortion attempt targeting a city jeweller, officials said on Thursday. Joen Masih had been on the run since December 12, when his accomplice Rohin Masih, a resident of Teliawal village in Batala, Gurdaspur district, was arrested following an exchange of fire with the police.

Deputy commissioner of police (Rural) Jaskiranjit Singh Teja said police teams are tracking other accused involved in the extortion racket. He added that both accused have previous criminal records, which are being verified.

According to the police, Joen Masih and Rohin Masih had come to Ludhiana on December 12 to collect Rs.10 lakh as extortio...