The incident came to light after the victim lodged a complaint with the Madhapur police, leading to the registration of a case and the launch of an investigation.
According to the complaint, the victim had been chatting with the accused for nearly two weeks on the dating app Grindr before agreeing to meet in person. On the evening of September 21, he visited a paying guest (PG) accommodation in Ayyappa Society, where the accused had invited him.
During the meeting, the accused allegedly attempted to force the doctor into sexual activity. When the victim refused, the accused became violent — slapping, punching, and threatening him. “He forcibly took my father’s phone number and said he would reveal my sexual orientation unless I paid him,” the doctor stated in his complaint.
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To avoid being outed, the doctor gave in to the threats. However, the accused demanded money from him and even threatened to kill him. The doctor then transferred Rs 5,000 to the accused’s account, reports TNIE. However, the harassment did not stop there. The accused continued to stalk the victim and demanded more money. When the doctor refused, the man followed him to the private hospital where he works and threatened to create a public scene and contact his father if his demands were not met.
The situation escalated further when the accused forcibly entered the doctor’s flat, took ₹3,000 from his wallet, and physically and verbally abused him before leaving.
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On Monday night, a case was registered against the accused under sections 308(5) (Extortion by putting a person in fear of death or grievous hurt), 351(2) (criminal intimidation), and 352 (Intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of the peace) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), reports TOI. To track down the suspect, police are analyzing the UPI transaction details shared by the victim. An official from Madhapur police station confirmed that they are actively investigating the case and speaking to TOI. He said, "We have requested the PG booking details in Ayyappa Society. We have also requested information from Grindr about the accused. We are also examining CCTV footage from various locations based on the information provided by the victim in order to identify the perpetrator.
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