Summary:
A sarpanch was arrested for duping two families in lieu of releasing their kin and extracting Rs 1.1 lakh from them Police said Wednesday. He was identified as Nisar Ahmad Khan of Kadipora locality of old town Anantnag. “As the duo was being questioned to establish their involvement or otherwise their families approached one person Nisar Ahmad Khan of Kadipora Anantnag to secure their release” it said. “However it was found that their families had paid money to Khan to secure the release of their kin” it said. “Khan had received Rs 1.10 lakh from the families promising their release” Police said..