Poojarys call to Patrick Raju?

BANGALORE: Karnataka Cable TV Operators Association President V S Patrick Raju has filed a complaint in Adugodi police station alleging that a person claiming himself as underworld don Ravi Poojary called him on his phone and demanded protection money (Hafta).The person has also allegedly threatened him of dire consequences if he did not pay heed to his demand.According to the police, Patrick received a call on his mobile phone on Friday afternoon and the person on the other side claimed himself as Ravi Poojary.The caller, who spoke in Hindi, told Patrick that the cable operators were giving protection money to local rowdies and demanded a huge amount from Patrick.In reply, Patrick told him that he could not pay him as his business was in loss after DTH services entered the market. For that, the person allegedly asked Patrick to sell his cable network to him, if he was suffering losses and Patrick asked him come and meet him in person to speak over the issue, the police said.Patrick, in his complaint to the police, has stated, “Irked by this, the person shouted at me and asked me whether he should come from Australia to set the deal,” the complaint states.“He continued and told me that if you don’t know who is Ravi Poojary, I will show who Ravi Poojary is and hung up the phone,” Patrick has further mentioned in complaint.Though the person had claimed himself as Ravi Poojary, the police had to confirm who the person was, Joint Commissioner of Police (Crime) Alok Kumar said. “The police could have verified the voice sample to confirm the identity of the caller if the conversation was recorded, but it is not. However, the police are investigating to know who the actual caller is,” he added.