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Man Arrested After Doctor Receives Gang-Linked Extortion Threat
A doctor in Delhi received a threatening phone call on October 2.
The caller demanded Rs 25 lakh and said he was connected to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang.
Police asked the doctor to keep talking with the caller and record the conversations.
The caller then arranged to collect the money near a hospital in Rohini.
Police set a trap there and arrested Himanshu Jain, a 35-year-old man, when he allegedly arrived.
Officers seized a phone, SIM card and car that they say were used in the case.
Police said Jain told them he wanted money to meet his financial needs.
They also said he had been involved in two earlier cases, and the investigation is continuing.
A senior doctor at a private hospital reported receiving a threatening call on October 2.
The caller demanded Rs 25 lakh and claimed to belong to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang.
Police asked the doctor to stay in contact with the caller and record their conversations.
Police arrested 35-year-old Himanshu Jain at a trap near a hospital in Rohini as he allegedly arrived to collect the money.
Police seized a mobile phone, SIM card and car; Jain reportedly said he wanted money to meet financial needs.
- Who
- A senior doctor at a private hospital reported the calls; police arrested 35-year-old Himanshu Jain.
- What
- Jain allegedly demanded Rs 25 lakh while claiming to be a member of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang.
- Where
- The doctor received the call in Delhi, and police arrested Jain near a hospital in Rohini.
- When
- The threatening call and planned money collection were reported on October 2; the report was published October 5.
- Why
- Police said Jain told them he committed the offence to meet his financial needs.
Key facts
- Amount demanded
- Rs 25 lakh
- Call date
- October 2
- Suspect
- Himanshu Jain, 35
- Arrest location
- Near a hospital in Rohini
- Items seized
- A mobile phone, a SIM card and a car
- Prior cases cited by police
- An extortion case registered at Paschim Vihar police station in 2018 and another case lodged at Preet Vihar police station in 2020
- Investigation status
- Further investigation is underway
Sources
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