Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar doctor threatened, 6 arrested for Rs 5 lakh extortion attempt
Extortion
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar: In a shocking incident, six individuals were arrested in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar for allegedly issuing death threats to a doctor and attempting to extort Rs 5 lakh from him. The accused were caught red-handed while collecting the cash at a hospital, police said.
According to police officials, the six-member group from Dhule allegedly threatened the doctor with death if he failed to pay Rs 5 lakh. The complainant reported that the accused repeatedly called him between March 5 and March 13, issuing threats and demanding money.
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The six accused were taken into custody, and further investigation is underway. Assistant Sub-Inspector Manoj Shinde is currently leading the probe into the case.
In a separate incident, a doctor in Nashik was recently allegedly targeted in an extortion racket involving a history-sheeter and his female associate.
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