A villager faced extortion case for demanding money from plant owner in Thane district. Police have registered a criminal case against the villager in Thane district for asking a ready mix concrete (RMC) plant owner to purchase water from him or else pay Rs 40,000 per month for operating his facility, an official said on Tuesday, reported news agency PTI.

After the plant owner refused to concede his demand, the accused, Madhukar Mali, on Monday ransacked the RMC unit's office, said the official of the Kongaon police station, reported PTI.