Latest: Bengaluru techie held for threats to Ayushmann, Tusshar; no Bishnoi gang link found so far
Mumbai Crime Branch reportedly arrested a 30-year-old Bengaluru IT engineer, named as Vaibhav Mishra, for allegedly sending extortion audio messages to actors Ayushmann Khurrana and Tusshar Kapoor in the Lawrence Bishnoi gang's name. Police said preliminary investigation found no evidence of a link to the gang, and one report says they suspect a prank, though the motive is not yet determined. Summary updated 4 Nov, 18:49 IST
Why it matters: Threats using a gang's name to extort film personalities raise safety concerns in Mumbai, and the arrest suggests some such threats may be fakes by outsiders.
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Headline before this update: Ayushmann Khurrana gets extortion threat claiming Lawrence gang link
Summary before this update: Actor Ayushmann Khurrana reportedly received an audio message demanding crores of rupees from a sender who claimed to belong to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, according to Mumbai Police sources. Police are checking the voice against records to verify the sender's identity, and the gang link has not been established.
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