Archive · 20 Sep 2026
Woman arrested over alleged blackmail of Panchasayar doctor
Police arrested a 31-year-old woman in Santoshpur.
She is accused of repeatedly troubling and threatening a doctor.
The doctor’s wife said the woman demanded money from him.
The alleged harassment began last December.
A complaint was lodged in April.
Police then began investigating the case.
Officers say the woman is also connected to other alleged extortion cases.
The allegations have not been established in court.
A 31-year-old woman was arrested near her Santoshpur home on Friday evening.
Police allege she harassed, threatened and blackmailed a doctor since last December.
The doctor’s wife alleged that the woman demanded money and made unreasonable demands.
A case involving alleged extortion and criminal intimidation was registered after a court petition.
Police said the woman faces two other alleged extortion cases and has filed 11 allegedly false cases against 14 people.
- Who
- A 31-year-old woman and a doctor are involved; the doctor’s wife filed the complaint, and Panchasayar police arrested the woman.
- What
- The woman was arrested over allegations of harassment, blackmail, threats and attempted extortion.
- When
- The alleged conduct reportedly began last December; the complaint was lodged in April, and the arrest occurred on Friday evening.
- Where
- The alleged harassment involved a doctor in Panchasayar; the arrest took place near the woman’s home in Santoshpur.
- Why
- Police said the arrest followed allegations that the woman demanded money and threatened the doctor.
- Accused
- A 31-year-old woman from Santoshpur East Road
- Complainant
- The doctor’s wife
- Alleged conduct
- Harassment, blackmail, threats and demands for money
- Alleged start
- Last December
- Complaint
- Lodged in April
- Police action
- Arrested near her home at about 6pm on Friday
- Other police claims
- Two alleged extortion cases and 11 allegedly false cases filed against 14 people