Patna: Accused arrested for Rs 10 lakh extortion threat to Paediatrician
Extortion
Patna: In connection with an extortion (rangdari) threat demanding Rs 10 lakh from an eminent paediatrician, Patna police arrested the accused from Ramakrishnanagar on Friday, after tracing the threatening calls to his mobile number.
During the arrest, the police recovered two mobile phones and two SIM cards. The suspect is currently being interrogated to determine whether he acted on someone else’s instructions or orchestrated the extortion attempt himself.
According to City SP Purvi Parichay Kumar, the incident began on March 30, when the doctor, who runs a hospital in Mithapur, reportedly received threatening calls demanding Rs 10 lakh. Acting swiftly after the incident, the city police formed a special team to investigate the matter.
The team traced the calls to a mobile number linked with a SIM card registered in the name of the accused, a resident of Sakrapura village in Nawada district. Initial inquiries revealed that he was not present in his native village, prompting further surveillance.
Using mobile location data, the police finally tracked him down to a rented house in Ramakrishnanagar, where he was arrested on Friday.
City Superintendent of Police Purvi Parichay Kumar said that the police suspect that someone else is behind the extortion demand, hence an investigation is also going on on this point, reports Live Hindustan.
The incident underscores increasing concerns over the safety of healthcare providers and highlights the need for strict action against extortion attempts targeting doctors.
Medical Dialogues had previously reported that a 30-year-old assistant doctor at a private hospital in Nashik had been allegedly targeted in an extortion racket by a history-sheeter and his female associate. A police case has been registered at Mhasrul Police Station. According to police officials, the main accused is currently lodged in jail in connection with another criminal case.
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