Ruling Shiv Sena corporator booked for extortion threat

A corporator of the ruling Shiv Sena in the Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) has been booked on charges of extortion, police said today.
The corporator had allegedly demanded a ransom from a contractor who provides ready mix to the builders, police said.
The complainant is dealing in the providing of the ready mixes to the various construction sites.
On March 24, the corporator allegedly called the contractor to his office and made a demand of Rs 250 per MQ and transportation work to be given to his men.
When the complainant expressed his inability to meet his demand the corporator abused him and said that he would deploy 100-150 persons at the site and ensure that the work is stopped.

The complainant in a complaint before police chief said that he feared that the corporator might disrupt his work and also damage his property.