Ranveer Singh gets extortion note of Rs 10 crore; Bishnoi gang, American number under investigation
The Bishnoi gang had allegedly demanded Rs 10 crore from Ranveer Singh through a threatening voice note sent from an American number. Mumbai Crime Branch has started preliminary investigation into the case.
The Bishnoi gang allegedly demanded Rs 10 crore from Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh, with the threat reportedly sent through a voice note from an American number.
According to Mumbai Police officials, the crime branch is investigating the case and has initiated contact with the concerned US authorities through official protocol to get details about the number used to send the message.
Preliminary findings suggest that A key associate of the Bishnoi gangThe man, identified as Harry Boxer, had allegedly sent a voice note to Ranveer Singh’s manager demanding extortion money of Rs 10 crore. Investigators have indicated that the voice in the WhatsApp note matches that of Harry Boxer, although more evidence is being collected to prove the claim.
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Crime branch officials said the threat was sent soon after the firing incident outside the residence of filmmaker Rohit Shetty. After that episode, a voice message came on the manager’s mobile number.
After the threat came to light, security around Ranveer Singh has been tightened. Crime Branch recorded statement The investigation into his manager and the matter is ongoing.
At present, no FIR has been registered, but the police have started preliminary investigation into the matter.
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Earlier this month, a unverified audio clip It shows a man claiming to be Harry, a member of the Bishnoi gang. Both Ranveer and Rohit are mentioned in the threatening clip.
“Ranveer Singh, we will treat you in a way that your next seven generations will remember. You are very fond of giving advice and asking people to lodge complaints at the police station. Okay. You have also lodged a complaint. No problem,” the audio recorded.
“Now listen carefully. We have complete information about every manager and every person working with you, where they live, when they go to office, when they return and where their families live. We will not say anything to you directly. We will start targeting the people working under you. Once that happens, you will come to your senses. We will kill your entire staff. There is still time, fall in line.”
The message sent a message to the wider Hindi film industry warning that anyone who ignored the gang’s calls would face consequences.
This is not the first such threat given to Hari Boxer. Recently, his name also came up in the firing done by some unknown assailants outside Rohit Shetty’s residence in Mumbai.
After the shooting incident at a cafe owned by comedian Kapil Sharma in Canada last year, the same person had issued a message claiming responsibility and issuing threats to Bollywood celebrities. In that earlier recording he had warned that anyone working with actor Salman Khan would be targeted.
Neither Ranveer Singh nor Rohit Shetty have issued any statement yet.