Tusshar Kapoor Receives Rs 5 Crore Extortion Threat; Mumbai Police Suspect Impersonator
· India · Times of India, Indian Express
Bollywood actor Tusshar Kapoor allegedly received an extortion threat demanding Rs 5 crore from an individual claiming association with the Lawrence Bishnoi gang. Following the incident, the actor informally alerted the Mumbai Police, leading authorities to beef up his security detail. The Mumbai Crime Branch and its Anti-Extortion Cell took over the investigation and examined audio recordings of the threatening call. Technical analysis comparing the caller's voice against official audio databases of known gang associate Harry Boxer found no match. Police suspect an unidentified impersonator used the gang's name to intimidate the actor, with no formal FIR registered as inquiries continue.
Why it matters
High-profile extortion threats exploiting notorious gang monikers prompt heightened security scrutiny and proactive cyber-audio investigations by law enforcement agencies in Mumbai.
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