{
  "id": 11663838,
  "title": "Indore Municipal Corporation Driver Consumes Poison, Alleges Harassement & Extortion In VIDEO",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/indore-municipal-corporation-driver-consumes-poison-alleges",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-03T09:56:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/indore/indore-municipal-corporation-driver-consumes-poison-alleges-harassement-extortion-in-video"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Indore Municipal Corporation driver Dharmendra Dharu attempted suicide on Saturday by consuming a poisonous substance after recording a video accusing four individuals of harassment and extortion. Dharu, who has been with the IMC for 10 years, has been admitted to MY Hospital Indore for treatment. He named Durgesh Shukla, Yogesh Rathore, Assistant CS Bhanwar Dhware, and Bunty, who he claimed was a driver, as the people responsible for his alleged harassment and demand for money. In the video, Dharu stated, \"I am being harassed by four people and money is being demanded from me,\" alleging that he had not been given a vehicle for the past two days and was under pressure at work. The video has not been independently verified, and the allegations are under police investigation. Dharu's alleged financial dispute involving a loan and interest payments may be connected to the incident, but the specifics will be determined during the investigation. The Sanyogitaganj Police have initiated an inquiry into the matter.",
  "summary": "Indore (Madhya Pradesh): A driver associated with the Indore Municipal Corporation (IMC) allegedly attempted suicide by consuming a poisonous substance on Saturday after recording a video in which he accused four people of harassing him and demanding money. The driver, identified as Dharmendra Dharu, has been admitted to MY Hospital Indore, where he is undergoing treatment. Dharu has reportedly…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}