New Delhi: Delhi police has arrested three associates of underworld don Abu Salem who allegedly came to New Delhi to harm a businessman for his refusal to pay extortion money.

Sadiq and Ishtiaq, both from Azamgarh in Uttar Pradesh, and C P Rai, from Mau in UP, were arrested on September 26 evening from a South Delhi area, deputy commissioner of police (special cell) Ashok Chand said.

He said Salem had demanded extortion money from a businessman in South Delhi and when he refused, the trio came to Delhi with an intention to harm him.

During their interrogation, Sadiq, Ishtiaq and Rai disclosed they had also come to threaten another businessman to extort money from him, Chand said.

Rai is believed to be the main organiser of hitmen for Salem.

The DCP said their detailed interrogation is expected to reveal the activities of Abu Salem gang in North India.

Salem was arrested along with his wife and Bollywood starlet Monica Bedi on September 18 in Portugal and efforts are being made to get him deported to India.

PTI