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Extortion threats against Bollywood industry figures
Overview
The Bollywood film industry has been targeted by a series of shootings and extortion threats. In mid-October, an audio message allegedly sent by attackers claimed that anyone working without their agreement or collaborating with actor Salman Khan would be killed. This followed a shooting in Mumbai targeting actor Tiger Shroff, which reportedly injured his driver.
Other industry figures have been affected, including attacks on the residences of director Rohit Shetty and actress Disha Patani, as well as a reported demand for nearly 980,000 euros from actor Ranveer Singh. The threats have also extended to Canada, where a cafe owned by comedian Kapil Sharma in Surrey was attacked three times.
Perpetrators have claimed links to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, though police have not confirmed the group’s involvement. In a specific recent incident, actor Tusshar Kapoor reportedly received a 5-crore rupee extortion threat from an individual claiming to be a member of the Bishnoi gang.
Following investigations, Mumbai Police arrested 30-year-old Vaibhav Mishra, an IT engineer from Bengaluru. Mishra is accused of allegedly using Instagram and email to send threatening audio messages to several celebrities, including Tusshar Kapoor and Ayushmann Khurrana, by impersonating members of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang. While the gang has reportedly claimed responsibility for the shooting targeting Tiger Shroff, investigators believe Mishra may have been using the gang’s name to facilitate extortion attempts. Authorities are currently investigating whether artificial intelligence was used to mimic voices, though no forensic findings have confirmed the use of AI-generated audio. There is currently no evidence linking Mishra to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang.
Entities
Vaibhav Mishra · Mumbai Police · Tusshar Kapoor · Mumbai · Ayushmann Khurrana
Timeline
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[CRIME] 2 sourcesMumbai Police arrest Bengaluru IT engineer for threatening Bollywood actors
A Bengaluru-based IT engineer has been arrested by Mumbai Police for allegedly sending extortion threats to actors Ayushmann Khurrana and Tusshar Kapoor via Instagram and email.
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[CRIME] 2 sourcesMumbai: Extortion threats target Bollywood film industry
Bollywood stars face a surge in extortion and shootings, with threats allegedly linked to organized crime groups targeting actors in India and Canada.
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[CRIME] 25 sourcesMumbai Police arrest IT engineer for threatening Bollywood actors
An IT engineer from Bengaluru has been arrested for allegedly impersonating the Lawrence Bishnoi gang to extort money from Bollywood actors Tusshar Kapoor and Ayushmann Khurrana.
Sources
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