Nagpur: A café owner was allegedly threatened with a knife and demanded ₹20,000 in extortion at his establishment opposite Symbiosis College in the Wathoda area of Nagpur. The accused allegedly abused the café owner and threatened to kill him with a firearm and a knife after he refused to pay the money.

According to the police complaint, the incident took place at Café 98, owned by Ambuj Bhabhutiram Shahu (31), who resides opposite Symbiosis College and operates the café. His wife also regularly stays at the establishment.

The accused, identified as Kalim Khan Shamdkhan Pathan, aged between 25 and 30 years and a resident of Wathoda, allegedly entered the café carrying a knife on October 18 at around 5.30 pm. He reportedly shouted at and verbally abused Shahu before demanding ₹20,000 from him.

When the café owner refused to pay, the accused allegedly threatened to attack him with a gun and a knife.

Based on the complainant’s statement, Wathoda police registered a case against the accused under Sections 308(3), 351(3) and 352 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).

Police records indicate that the accused has a criminal history, although details of his previous record were not immediately available to the police station concerned.

The case is being investigated by Wathoda police.