Doctor Blackmailed for ₹8 Lakh:The incident which took place in Varanasi is right from a nightmare. A 57-year-old doctor just looking for some good company via a gay dating app, maybe aiming for a quiet evening but have to cough up ₹8 lakh after being absolutely played.
Doctor Blackmailed for ₹8 Lakh: How?
The accused allegedly arrived at the hotel carrying drinks and, once inside, photographed and videotaped the doctor in compromising poses. Afterward, he verbally berated the doctor criticising him for soliciting such services in a religious city and demanded ₹8 lakh, threatening to share the explicit material with the doctor’s family and acquaintances. Over the next two days, the doctor paid up through UPI transfers out of fear, as per a TOI report.
Fast forward, the doctor finally grows a spine (or possibly runs out of money, who knows) and files an FIR at the Sigra police station. Charges? Extortion, attack, damage essentially all the things covered under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. Police are on it, examining hotel CCTV and tracing the money path across UPI.
Inspector Sigra Sanjay Kumar Mishra stated that a case has been registered under section 308(4) (extortion), 115(2) (voluntarily causing hurt), and 324(4) (mischief) of BNS against Vikas alias Aarav Pandey alias Roshan Kumar Pathak.
An arrest is reportedly on the way.
However, here is the greater kicker. Particularly when you are working in a location where, let’s face it, being openly queer is still a major thing, stuff like this just shouts how dangerous dating apps can be. The embarrassment, the fear, the “what will people say” it’s like blackmailers have the ideal recipe to meddle with other people’s life.
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What You Should Know and Do?
The police say it all the time, but it bears repeating: be cautious; double-check who you’re letting into your space; and if someone tries to screw you over, don’t just freeze.save every scrap of proof and report as soon as possible. Get legal counsel as well; LGBTQ+ organizations exist who won’t judge and will really support you.
This doctor’s fate is horrible, yet it’s a wake-up call for all not just for app users, but also for society overall. Maybe, this incident will encourage some honest discussion about privacy, LGBTQ+ safety, and why people should not have to conceal who they are. Keep razor-sharp eyes outside there. And for the love of all things sacred, don’t let some creep with a smartphone destroy your life.
