Ujjain man demands Rs 500 monthly 'protection money' from locals, cops parade him

Panwasa police arrested Vijay alias Token after a family accused him of extortion, assault and death threats. Police records show 11 criminal cases against him between 2018 and 2026.According to police records, a total of 11 criminal cases have been registered against him between 2018 and 2026. (Credits: Sandeep Kulshrestha)Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh,Nov 14, 2026 12:41 ISTA 25-year-old man was arrested in Madhya Pradesh's Ujjain for demanding Rs 500 every month from a family in exchange for allowing them to live in the neighbourhood.When the family refused to pay, the accused, Vijay alias Token, assaulted the woman, her parents and a neighbour who intervened, and threatened to kill them, police said.The accused was arrested by the Panwasa police in connection with a case involving extortion, assault and criminal intimidation.Police also took him through the area in a public procession after his arrest. According to police, the incident took place in the Talai Ki Pal area under the Panwasa police station limits.On October 21, 2026, the complainant, Sona Solanki, approached the police and lodged a complaint against Vijay and his associates. In her complaint, Solanki told police that the accused and his associates arrived outside her house and demanded Rs 500 every month from the family for living in the neighbourhood.They abused the family when the members refused to pay.The dispute soon escalated into a physical assault. The accused and his associates beat Solanki and her parents with sticks, police said. When a neighbour heard the commotion and intervened, the attackers also assaulted the neighbour.The accused and his associates further threatened to kill the family, according to the complaint.Following the complaint, Panwasa police registered a case and began an investigation.ACCUSED HAS 11 CRIMINAL CASES AGAINST HIMDuring the investigation, police identified the main accused as Vijay alias Token, son of Gangaram Rathore, aged 25, and a resident of Talai Ki Pal in the Panwasa area.Police said Rathore was a habitual offender and had previously been arrested in an excise-related case registered at Panwasa police station.According to police records, a total of 11 criminal cases have been registered against him between 2018 and 2026.These cases include charges related to assault, verbal abuse, criminal intimidation, extortion, damage to property and offences under the Excise Act.Police arrested Rathore in the latest case involving the extortion demand and assault. Further investigation into the incident is underway.- EndsWith inputs from Sandeep Kulshrestha