‘Extortionists’ had contacts of 100 school students: Cops

Police have, so far, recorded the statements of about 10 students. The accused, all unemployed, were arrested on Sunday night and their police remand ends on Thursday. They were allegedly extorting money from students of St John’s School, Strawberry Fields, Vivek High School and Delhi Public School, counted among the best schools in the city.

Police said they would befriend the students, take them out to movies, parties, hookah bars and other places, shoot their photos and use these to blackmail and extort money. The racket was exposed when a teacher in one of the schools informed the principal who, in turn, referred the matter to the police.

Of the three accused, Rattan Lubana, police said, was involved in a firing incident at Buzz Lounge in Sector 17 last year. His father is a member of the BJP and also the president of the market committee in Sector 26. He has told the police that he is an aspiring politician.

Amitoj is a graduate. His mother is a government school teacher, while his father, who was a sub-inspector of the Punjab Police, died some years back. He was reportedly preparing to join the police.

Rajbir, a resident of Dera Bassi, is a college dropout and son of a constable of the Chandigarh Police.

DSP (Operations) Satbir Singh further said that those who want to lodge a complaint in the case can contact police. Inspector Jasminder Singh, in-charge of the operations cell, can be reached at 9815089935 or on the landline numbers 0172-2791978 and 0172-2570044.