A man, who claimed to be part of a truck and tempo association in Posta, has been arrested on the charge of extorting a truck driver.

Arijit Singh forced the driver to pay Rs 200 as subscription for Vishwakarma Puja, police said.

“The truck driver from Andhra Pradesh reported the matter to the owner of the godown where he had brought a consignment of onions. Based on their complaint, an extortion case has been started against Singh,” an officer of Posta police station said.

Hundreds of clubs and associations collect subscriptions for various festivals; but no one can be forced to pay subscriptions, the police said.

Officers of Posta police station have seized a bill book from Singh. More than 50 money receipts are missing, suggesting he had collected money from at least 50 people as puja subscription, an officer said.