Surat: A day after Chirag Goti was arrested in connection with a mephedrone drug-planting case, Chowk Bazar police registered an FIR against him and six others, booking them for extortion and abduction.

Police officials said several alleged victims approached the Police Commissioner’s office following Goti’s arrest, accusing him of torture and extortion. At least four videos have surfaced in which Goti is purportedly seen assaulting individuals, firing in the air, and brandishing a firearm. Investigators believe these videos were circulated among his associates to create fear and extract money.

In a complaint lodged at Chowk Bazar police station, Jignesh Vyas (36) alleged that in October 2021 he was intercepted near Royal Plaza while on his way to make a payment related to a land deal. Goti, along with his brother Nirant Goti, Yuvraj Jadav, and Ravi Bhal, allegedly extorted ₹10 lakh from him. Goti is also accused of threatening Vyas with a knife and demanding ₹2 lakh per month as protection money.

Vyas further alleged that on October 24, 2021, Goti abducted him in a car and took him to his residence in Radheshyam Society, where he was confined and assaulted by Goti, his father Ghanshyam, Nirant, and others. The accused allegedly recorded a video of the assault and threatened to kill him if he approached the police.

Deputy Commissioner of Police (SOG) Rajdeep Nakum said police have received multiple complaints and videos allegedly showing Goti torturing people to extort money or settle disputes, and urged victims to come forward.

Police have booked Goti, his father, brother, and four others under IPC Sections 386 (extortion), 365 (abduction), 342 (wrongful confinement), 506(2) (criminal intimidation), 504, 120B (criminal conspiracy), 34, and relevant provisions of the Gujarat Police Act.

Goti, who has a criminal history, has at least five offences registered against him at Singanpor and Chowk Bazar police stations. He had surrendered on Monday in a separate case involving the alleged planting of drugs in his former partner Alpesh Miyani’s car and was remanded to four days’ police custody on Tuesday. DeshGujarat