Gynaecologist accused of Rs 30 crore extortion gets bail, must treat COVID-19 patients says judge
Bhise (52), a gynecologist from Shirur town in Pune district, is accused of trying to extort Rs 30 crore from former Maharashtra minister Mahadeo Jankar.;
Pune - A doctor charged under the stringent Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) in an extortion case was granted temporary bail after he told a special court here he was ready to treat COVID-19 patients in state-run Sassoon General Hospital.
Additional Session Judge (Special judge under MCOCA) A N Sirsikar granted temporary bail of 60 days to Dr Indrakumar Bhise, who is lodged in Yerawada Jail here.
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Bhise (52), a gynecologist from Shirur town in Pune district, is accused of trying to extort Rs 30 crore from former Maharashtra minister Mahadeo Jankar.
Bhise, who is a diabetic, through video conferencing, expressed his willingness to render his services for COVID-19 patients in Sassoon Hospital.
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