UP MLA asked to pay Rs 3 cr extortion money

MLA Sangamlal Gupta. Picture courtesy Twitter

An Apna Dal MLA in Uttar Pradesh has alleged that he has received a letter threatening him of dire consequences and demanding Rs 3 crore as extortion money, police said on Friday.

On the complaint of MLA Sangamlal Gupta, a case was registered against unidentified people, they said.

Gupta had received a letter which said he would be killed if he failed to pay Rs 3 crore 10 days, police said.

The matter is being investigated.

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