Land dispute triggers deadly threats against senior Ranchi physician

Investigators uncovered that the extortion attempt was rooted in a property conflict. Dr. Durga Charan Sinha owned valuable parcels of land in Ranchi, and the accused, Deepak Kumar Das, is known to be involved in real-estate transactions. Sources say the doctor was planning to sell the plots when Das learned about the potential deal. Fearing loss of profit, Das demanded five crore rupees and threatened to kill the doctor if the amount was not paid. The motive, according to police, was a greedy attempt to seize control of the land.