Mumbai Police apprehended IT engineer Vaibhav Mishra in Bengaluru on Wednesday after he allegedly sent threatening audio messages to multiple film industry targets. Among those targeted were Ayushmann Khurrana, who received extortion demands for crores of rupees, and Tusshar Kapoor, who was sent a demand for Rs 5 crore from a sender claiming to be gang member Harry Boxxer. A preliminary police inquiry indicated that the audio message sent to Kapoor may have been fake. These incidents unfolded amid intensified security concerns across Bollywood following an October 18 shooting targeting actor Tiger Shroff.
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The extortion attempts capitalized on industry fears following an October 18 firing attac…: The extortion attempts capitalized on industry fears following an October 18 firing attack on actor Tiger Shroff.
Syndicate representative Anil Pandit previously issued social media threats against indiv…: Syndicate representative Anil Pandit previously issued social media threats against individuals closely linked to Salman Khan.
A preliminary police investigation determined that the threatening audio recording delive…: A preliminary police investigation determined that the threatening audio recording delivered to Tusshar Kapoor might be fake.
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Mumbai Police have arrested a man accused of sending threatening messages to several Bollywood celebrities, including
Ayushmann Khurrana and
Tusshar Kapoor. The accused, Vaibhav Mishra, was reportedly posing as a member of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang.
Accused posed as a gang member
According to the IANS report, Vaibhav Mishra, who works as an IT engineer, was arrested in Bengaluru on Wednesday. He allegedly sent threatening audio messages to film personalities in the name of Lawrence Bishnoi. According to Mumbai Police sources, he had been targeting several celebrities living in Mumbai over the past few days.
Ayushmann Khurrana and Tusshar Kapoor among those targeted
Ayushmann Khurrana reportedly received a threatening audio message from someone claiming links with the Bishnoi gang. The sender allegedly demanded crores of rupees from the ‘Dream Girl’ actor.
Earlier, Tusshar Kapoor also reportedly received a similar audio message. The sender claimed to be Harry Boxxer, a member of the gang, and demanded Rs 5 crore from the ‘Golmaal’ actor. However, the preliminary investigation suggested the audio might be fake.
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