Mumbai: Police on September 27 filed a chargesheet in a special court against underworld don Chhota Rajan and his three associates for allegedly extorting money from a businessman.

The chargesheet was filed in the court of designated judge Abhay Thipsay, hearing cases tried under Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA).

Chhota Rajan and his associate Bunty Pande are absconding while two others, Ajay Mahadik and Roopesh Pujari were caught red-handed on July 11 this year in suburban Juhu when they were accepting Rs 25 lakh extortion money.

The duo had demanded Rs 1 crore from a businessman and threatened to kill him if he refused to pay the amount. The deal was finally settled for Rs 25 lakh. The victim informed the police who laid a trap and arrested the gangsters while accepting the money.

The case was registered against all the four gangsters on July 11. They have been charged with section 387 Indian Penal Code (IPC) (extortion), Section 120-b IPC (conspiracy), section 34 IPC (common intention) and Section 3 of MCOCA.

The chargesheet was filed by investigating officer S S Kamble. Public prosecutor Jimmy Madon will conduct the trial.

PTI