THANE: A doctor from Thane who owns a chain of clinics tried to end his life Tuesday, alleging pressure from a few ‘political agents’ demanding money in lieu of clearing his bills of projects undertaken in coordination with the Thane Municipal corporation.
The doctor posted his ordeal on social media on Tuesday, claiming harassment at the hands of a few political agents who were demanding money in the name of senior municipal officials.
The amount was in several lakhs, the doctor claimed only to delete the tweet and its trail later.
The doctor said he consumed sleeping pills and was immediately rushed to a hospital and discharged the next day.
“There is a nexus of political agents… asking 50 lacs in the name of tmc officers to clear bills…” “No bills from tmc since 6 months, times to suicide for common man….” “I’m admitted to hospital under stress of 30 tablets consumption due to political pressure” said a series of tweets.
The Thane police pursued the tweet but the doctor was incommunicado, said officials.
Civic officials said they were unaware of any pending dues but assured to look into the same.