The Malad police arrested two wannabe extortionists who had demanded Rs 7 lakh from their former employer. The Malad police arrested the two from Khopoli, Raigad, for their alleged attempt to extort a transport businessman by threatening to harm him and his family.

According to the Malad police, the two accused, identified as Ravikiran Rajput, 21 and Rahul Nirmal, 22, first issued the threat through a voice message to Deepak Sharma, the proprietor of United Safe Transport Company on December 12 at 5.09 pm.