Tusshar Kapoor Threatened, Rs 5 Crore Extortion Demand Made; Mumbai Police Launch Investigation

Staff Report | PNN

Bollywood actor Tusshar Kapoor has reportedly received a threatening phone call demanding Rs 5 crore in extortion money.

The caller allegedly identified himself as Harry Boxer, a member of the notorious Lawrence Bishnoi gang, and threatened the actor while demanding the money.

Following the incident, Kapoor approached the Mumbai Police, which has launched an investigation into the matter.

However, preliminary findings suggest that someone may have attempted to intimidate the actor by using the name of the Bishnoi gang.

Police have not yet established whether the threatening call had any direct connection with the criminal group.

According to information reported by news agency IANS, sources within the Mumbai Police said an unidentified individual had contacted Tusshar Kapoor and demanded Rs 5 crore.

The caller allegedly introduced himself as Harry Boxer and issued threats to the actor. Kapoor subsequently informed the police about the incident.

The investigation has been assigned to the Mumbai Police's Anti-Extortion Cell and Crime Branch.

Investigators are examining various pieces of information to identify the individual responsible for making the threatening call.

As part of the investigation, the technical team of the Crime Branch examined an audio recording of the threatening phone call.

The recording was compared with a voice sample of Harry Boxer already available in police records.

However, police said the two voices did not match.

This finding has further strengthened suspicions that the call may have been fake.

Investigators suspect that someone may have used the name of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang to create fear and extort money from the actor.

Police are now attempting to identify the individual who sent the audio recording of the threatening call.

According to preliminary findings, investigators have not found any evidence directly linking Harry Boxer to the incident.

Police said further investigation would be necessary to establish who was behind the demand for Rs 5 crore and whether the incident had any connection with the Lawrence Bishnoi gang.

The investigation remains ongoing.