CBI arrests two men for cheating Bollywood stars

Two persons who allegedly masqueraded as CBI officials to cheat and extort money from Bollywood personalities and the business community have been arrested by the agency from Mumbai.Rajesh Ranjan, an MBA, and Ashwani Sharma from Panipat, who is a matriculate and works in a hosiery factory in Mumbai,  teamed up to run the alleged extortion racket fleecing top people from Bollywood and business community by threatening them with searches, a CBI spokesperson said.So far, 28 people who were conned by the duo had approached the CBI, he said.Rajesh Ranjan, who hails from Bihar, worked as sales and marketing manager with some leading companies in the Mumbai.During the course of his work, he used to present himself as a person with good contacts with CBI, customs and other agencies, the spokesperson said.It is alleged Ranjan used to assure them with his contacts he could get works of his clients done and even prevent them from any action from enforcement agencies.He used to present his partner Ashwani as a senior CBI official who has friendly terms with him, the spokesperson said.