The Central Crime Branch (CCB) of Bengaluru city has registered a case based on a complaint filed by a 32-year-old businessman who alleged that a rowdy-sheeter and his associates assaulted him, robbed him of valuables, and extorted money.

The complainant, Yasin Ali, is a resident of Shampura in Bengaluru. He stated that he was introduced to a man, identified as Ruban, a known rowdy-sheeter from K.G. Halli, by an acquaintance named Moin. According to the complaint, information about his residence and personal details was allegedly passed on to Ruban.

Yasin alleged that on May 5, Ruban, along with Moin, Vijay, Ibrahim alias Chalu, and others, forcibly entered his house around 8 a.m., and picked a quarrel with him. The group allegedly assaulted him, and attacked him with an iron rod.

The complainant alleged that the accused took away several valuables from his residence, including four expensive mobile phones along with a laptop, two smart watches, a car, an electric scooter, and ₹80,000 in cash, among other things.

He alleged that the accused forcibly obtained access to his mobile phone, and extracted sensitive information, including phone passwords and application credentials.

According to the complaint, an acquaintance named Syed later assured him that the matter would be resolved, and his belongings would be returned. However, Yasin alleged, instead of settling the dispute, additional persons, including Shakeel and Mohammed, visited his residence, assaulted him, forcibly took a watch and demanded money.

The complainant stated that he was compelled to hand over ₹30,000 to the accused. He alleged that ₹56,000 was transferred from his mobile phone account to an unknown individual through online transactions without his consent.

Based on the complaint, the CCB registered a case and launched an investigation into allegations of assault, robbery, criminal intimidation, extortion and unauthorised financial transactions. Police are trying to track down the accused .