`Naxal’ arrested for threatening businessman

Hyderabad, Sep 20 (PTI) A man posing as a Naxal ofJana Shakthi group was today arrested for allegedlythreatening and demanding ransom from a businessman, policesaid. Sleuths of Special Operation Team (Cyberabad East), oncredible information, nabbed the fake extremist R Shekar Naik,a resident of Karmanghat. He had been threatening one businessman, Secretary ofa pharmacy college, by claiming him to be one Jagan from JanaShakthi Group of extremists, they said. Naik would regularly call the businessman from coinoperated public booths and demand payment of money. He wouldwarn of dire consequences if the businessman failed to pay up,a police release said. On a complaint lodged by the businessman, a case wasregistered at Meerpet Police Station. A close watch was kept in Meerpet area and Naik wasnabbed when he telephoned the complainant and threatened, itadded. PTI VVKRSY