The accused allegedly went on to assault the man with bamboo sticks and forced him to pay Rs 10,000.
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The accused allegedly went on to assault the man with bamboo sticks and forced him to pay Rs 10,000. They also demanded that the man should pay them by the end of the day, after which they would approach the police.
The man filed a complaint with the Virar police the same evening. Varade said, "Four men and the woman was arrested and booked on charges of extortion and assault."
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