Two men were arrested by Sahar police for assaulting a Kandivli-based businessman and threatening the victim with a rape case. Cops said the 47-year-old businessman was acquainted with the accused Irfan Ramzaan Shaikh through business transactions. The incident took place on Tuesday, when Shaikh invited the victim to watch a cricket match with him at a five-star hotel near the airport. The victim, in his statement to the police, said that he reached the hotel around 10.30 pm and found Shaikh and a woman, introduced as Pooja, in the room. The three had dinner and watched the match together.

However, Shaikh later left the room citing work while Pooja made a pass at him. The businessman claimed that while he was trying to push Pooja away, Shaikh and his associates Parag and Arun barged into the room. The accused then demanded Rs 10 lakh from him, failing which they threatened to file a rape case against him. As the victim refused to pay, the accused left the room.