Bihar :Doctors becoming the Center for Extortion threats
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Is Bihar a safe place for Medical Practitioners?
The answer would be a BIG No of any if the recent media reports are to be believed
The issue of threat calls and extortion seems to have reached new heights in the state. Every now and then, reports come out, of medical practitioners in various parts of the state, whether stand-alone or as a part of the hospitals, getting ransom calls demanding protection money or what is commonly called “ Rangdari" in the state
Recently, on May 26th, HT reported that a leading Child Specialist in Patna, Dr Hemant Verma, received a threat call demanding Rs 1 crore. The caller even threatened that they would kill his staff members, if the doctor didn’t pay the money. Dr Verma rushed to the police station seeking security.
Before this On May 23rd 2016, a similar call was received by Dr Harikishore Singh, from Araria, whereby Rs 2 Lakhs were demanded, reports
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