2 held for threatening, attempting to extort money from doctor

Written by Sanchari Chattopadhyay Published On 2021-08-22T09:00:09+05:30 | Updated On 22 Aug 2021 9:00 AM IST

2 held for threatening, attempting to extort money from doctor

Hyderabad: The Banjara Hills police recently arrested two persons, including the former driver of a doctor, for allegedly threatening and trying to extort money from the medical practitioner.

This comes after the doctor working for a private hospital in Banjara Hills registered a case of extortion against his former driver and one other. The driver has been identified as a 30-year-old native of Mahabubabad district and his accomplice, a 31 year old from Sun City and a native of Visakhapatnam.

The doctor in his complaint mentioned that in 2017, he hired his driver and helped him financially. He had also given him Rs 20 lakh for purchasing land in Warangal. However, the driver allegedly did not informing the doctor and ultimately absconded in 2018.

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According to the police, an unknown person contacted the doctor and introduced himself as a Circle Inspector from Khammam. The person informed that they have captured the driver and he was in custody in connection with a serious offence, reports Telangana Today.

"He told the complainant that Mahesh had confessed of having a voice recording clip of the former and his wife regarding an issue. He demanded Rs.75 lakh to destroy the evidence. However, he later agreed for Rs 20 lakh and gave Tuesday as the deadline," police said.

According to Telangana Today, doctor also stated that the man allegedly warned him that if he dared to disclose the matter to anyone, the man would implicate him in false cases.

The doctor verified the phone number on TrueCaller and filed a complaint against the accused. Acting on his complaint, the Banjara Hills police registered a case and subsequently, the duo was caught in action when they tried to collect the cash from the doctor.

Investigation officials said that the duo hatched a plan to extort money from the driver's former employer, the doctor. The two were produced before the court and remanded in judicial custody on Wednesday.

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Source : with inputs

Sanchari Chattopadhyay

Sanchari Chattopadhyay has pursued her M.A in English and Culture Studies from the University of Burdwan, West Bengal. She likes observing cultural specificities and exploring new places.