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Tusshar Kapoor gets Rs 5 crore extortion threat in name of Bishnoi gang

A well-known Bollywood actor allegedly received an extortion threat demanding Rs 5 crore from a caller claiming to be a member of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang. According to reports, the sender identified himself as Harry Boxer and used an audio voice note to intimidate the actor.

State

Maharashtra

First reported

November 2026

Agency involved

Mumbai Crime Branch's Anti-Extortion Cell

Charges or sections cited

No FIR registered so far

Status

Under investigation by the Crime Branch and Anti-Extortion Cell

The full story

Everything you need to know about this case, in one place.

Following the incident, the actor's team informally alerted law enforcement, and the Mumbai Crime Branch's Anti-Extortion Cell launched an investigation. Authorities enhanced security for the actor and a close family member as a precaution.

A technical team from the Crime Branch examined the audio recording and compared the sender's voice with existing voice samples of the named individual. Investigators stated that the voices did not match, leading them to suspect that an unidentified person may have impersonated the gang member or used artificial intelligence tools to create a hoax threat.

Not yet reported: The reports do not specify whether the suspect has been identified or located.

Where the case stands

The latest position in the reports we read.

No FIR has been registered yet, while the Mumbai Crime Branch and Anti-Extortion Cell are tracing the origin of the call and investigating whether a hoaxer or an organized group is responsible.

Who was affected

Described in general terms; we do not name victims.

A prominent Bollywood actor based in Mumbai.

Timeline

Key dates as reported, oldest first.

Last week / Over a week agoThe actor's team received a threatening audio message demanding Rs 5 crore and a complaint was lodged with Mumbai Police.

How the scam worked

The method described in the reports.

The sender transmitted an audio voice note to the victim's team.
The caller claimed to be a high-profile criminal associated with a notorious gang to generate fear.
The caller demanded a payment of Rs 5 crore under threat of harm.
Investigators used technical analysis to compare the voice in the recording against official database samples to verify its authenticity.

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Sources and further reading

Optional. The full story is above; these are the original reports it was prepared from.

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