Gorakhpur doctor gets Rs 15-lakh extortion call, death threat to family; police swing into action

Gorakhpur doctor alleges Rs 15 lakh extortion threat

A Gorakhpur-based doctor, Pankaj Kumar Dixit, has alleged that he received an extortion threat call on February 12, in which the caller, identifying himself as Rahul Sharma, allegedly demanded Rs 15 lakh and threatened to disrupt the functioning of his hospital.

Gorakhpur doctor gets Rs 15-lakh extortion call, death threat to family; police swing into action

Gorakhpur (UP), Feb 16 (PTI) A city-based doctor has alleged that a man demanded Rs 15 lakh in extortion and threatened to shut down his hospital and kill his family if the money was not paid, police on Monday said. Dr Pankaj Kumar Dixit, who runs Mansi Hospital in the Shahpur area, submitted a complaint to Gorakhpur SSP Kaustubh on Monday afternoon, seeking action against the caller and police protection for his family. According to the complai…