A prominent doctor of Jalandhar has received an extortion threat from a gangster, demanding a ransom of crores of rupees. The doctor is said to be highly influential and has been serving the medical fraternity for over four decades and also runs a prominent hospital in the city.
The doctor has informed senior police officials regarding the threat. As a result, security arrangements around the doctor’s residence in the Model Town area of Jalandhar have been strengthened. Barricading has been installed outside the doctor's house as a precautionary measure.
Sources indicate that the matter is being treated seriously by the authorities. Although no official statement has been issued by the police or administration so far, a close relative of the doctor confirmed that a threat call was received. The family member, however, maintained that the situation is under control and appropriate steps have been taken to ensure safety.
Due to security reasons, True Scoop is not disclosing the identity of the doctor. The incident comes amid a rise in extortion and threat cases linked to gangsters in Punjab in recent months.
Notably, Punjab Government has launched an anti-gangster drive in the state 'Gangsters te Vaar' (War on Gangsters). It has been launched dismantling organised crime networks operating within and outside Punjab.
A few days back under Operation Prahar, over 2500 people were rounded up in 72 hours during anti-gangster drive. Under the operation, around 12,000 police personnel and 1,200 police teams have been deployed across the state. The focus of the crackdown is on nearly 60 key gangsters operating from abroad, their 1,200 associates, and about 600 family members allegedly involved in supporting criminal activities.
In the first two days alone, over 2,500 gangsters and their associates were rounded up, with 1,314 arrests on the first day and 1,186 on the second day.
Security has been tightened at sensitive locations including railway stations, bus stands, and along Punjab’s borders with Rajasthan, Chandigarh, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, and Jammu and Kashmir to prevent the movement of criminals.
