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Pune Doctor Attack: 'Bigg Boss' Fame Divya Shinde's Custody Extended, Accused of Faking 'Anxiety Attack'
- •Police custody of 'Bigg Boss' fame Divya Sunil Shinde, the alleged mastermind in the attack on Dr. Vidyadhar Gaikwad and Rs 5 lakh extortion case, has been extended until October 2.
- •Police allege Divya Shinde is faking 'anxiety attacks' and shouting to avoid interrogation and hide information.
- •Investigations reveal a gang of 17 people was involved in the crime, using 8 two-wheelers for the attack.
- •CCTV footage from a Pune Camp hotel shows a meeting between main accused Appa Dhamdhere, Dr. Gaikwad, and his son regarding the Rs 5 lakh extortion.
- •The iron weapon, wooden sticks, signature samples, and the mobile phone used to film the attack are yet to be seized, necessitating Divya Shinde's continued custody to uncover the conspiracy.
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Divya Shinde's police custody was extended until October 2 by First-class Judicial Magistrate Amit Kulkarni because she is considered the main mastermind in the fatal attack and extortion case involving Dr. Vidyadhar Gaikwad. Investigators stated that her custody was essential to unearth the conspiracy, as she has been behaving strangely and pretending to have anxiety attacks to avoid interrogation.
Divya Shinde and her accomplices are accused of demanding Rs 5 lakh in extortion money from 65-year-old retired doctor Vidyadhar Gaikwad under the guise of promoting a cultural event. When the doctor refused to pay, Shinde and a group of around 8 to 10 goons forcefully entered his residence, assaulted him, and created a violent uproar.
Police seized CCTV footage from a Pune Camp area hotel showing a direct meeting between main accused Appa Dhamdhere, Dr. Gaikwad, and his son regarding the Rs 5 lakh extortion. The investigation also revealed that a gang of 17 people and 8 two-wheelers were involved in the crime, while authorities are still searching for the iron weapon, wooden sticks, and the main mobile phone used to film the attack.
