Gorakhpur, Feb. 17 -- 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.

Speaking to ANI, Dixit said he has submitted a written complaint to the Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), who has assured appropriate action in the matter.

As per the Doctor, he received the threat call between 10:30 and 10:45 pm.

"On the 12th February, between 10:30 and 10:45 pm, I received a call in which the caller introduced himself as Rahul Sharma. After identifying himself as Rahul Sharma, he began abusing me... and asks to give him Rs 15 lakhs....