Gang posing as journalists extort doctors, 4 arrested
Raipur: In the latest form of fraud reported in the city, a gang posing as journalists has been arrested for extorting money from doctors and healthcare workers. The gang blackmailed its victims by threatening to release false news reports to damage their reputation and falsely claiming to represent Health Secretary IAS Amit Kataria.
The gang comprised four members including Aman Bisaria, Riyaz Attari, Feroz Khan, and Ajay Jangde. Bisaria is reported to be the key accused who used a voice changer app to impersonate a woman during calls, making the threats more convincing.
Attari, who is the director of an online news portal, along with Khan and Jangde, allegedly published false reports targeting doctors. They then pressured the victims into paying bribes to avoid negative publicity and potential suspension.
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However, during the investigation, the police discovered that none of the gang members held official journalist credentials from the Public Relations Department, confirming that they were fraudsters attempting to extort money from doctors and healthcare workers.
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