Chandigarh Club executive arrested in Mohali for extortion and criminal intimidation

Officials indicated that the investigation is ongoing and further arrests may follow as the police probe the larger network connected to the accused. Bector, who claimed close ties with several officials, reportedly has multiple criminal cases pending against him.

Under BNS Section 308(3), extortion involves dishonestly inducing someone to transfer property or valuables by threatening them with harm. Section 351(3) pertains to criminal intimidation, involving threats to life, grievous injury, or property damage. Police confirmed that Bector and his associates used threats and weapons to demand money from the complainant.

IO Pavittar Singh stated, “The accused has been arrested and produced in court, which sent him to four days’ police remand. He will be produced in court again on October 23.”