Underworld don Ravi Poojary demands Rs 25 crore from jeweller


Team Udayavani, Nov 24, 2017, 12:22 PM IST

Thirthahalli(Shivamogga): A jeweller from Thirthahalli, Shivamogga has reportedly received a threat call from Indian gangster underworld don Ravi Poojary demanding Rs 25 crore.

The jeweller reported that he received threat calls from Ravi Poojary thrice. Initially the jeweller ignored the call. Then Poojary spoke to the jeweller in Hindi for a few minutes and threatened the jeweller that he would kill him if Rs 25 crore is not given to him, police said.

A complaint was lodged with the superintendent of police(SP), Shivamogga.

“The investigation of the calls confirmed that the caller was Ravi Poojary. A warning message has been sent to Poojary through his sister based in Delhi. The district crime branch is investigating to trace the location of the call. It was an international call,” SP Abhinav Ashok Khare said.

The police have extended protection to the family of the jeweller.

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