Two arrested for bid to extort money from agricultural officer in Asifabad - The HinduUpdated - August 09, 2026 10:00 pm IST - KUMRAM BHEEM ASIFABADTwo persons, who reportedly identified themselves as journalists, were arrested by Asifabad police on charges of intimidating an agricultural officer and attempting to extort money from him.The arrested persons were identified as 30-year-old B. Devender and D. Suresh, both natives of Kumram Bheem Asifabad district and currently residing at L.B. Nagar in Hyderabad, police said.The arrests followed a complaint lodged by the agricultural officer, based on which the police registered a case against the duo.According to the police, the first accused allegedly brought pressure on the officer to get the licence of a trader cancelled in an attempt to settle a personal dispute with the trader. However, an inquiry by the concerned officials found that the trader possessed a valid licence and the required documents.The accused allegedly demanded ₹20 lakh from the officer and received ₹1.30 lakh on July 26 after allegedly intimidating him through social media posts on different pretexts, the police said.A police team arrested the duo in Hyderabad on Friday evening. Further investigation is underway.(Eom)Published - August 08, 2026 09:48 pm ISTSign in to unlock member-only benefits!Access 10 free stories every monthSave stories to read laterAccess to comment on every storySign-up/manage your newsletter subscriptions with a single clickGet notified by email for early access to discounts & offers on our products${ ind + 1 } ${ device }Last active - ${ la }