Overview
- Mumbai Cyber Police registered an FIR on February 17 based on manager Vijay Subramanian’s complaint, with the case citing an extortion demand of Rs 20 crore in multiple voice notes and calls.
- Forensic analysis and inter-state verification linked the WhatsApp audio to Harichandra alias Harry Boxer, an alleged Lawrence Bishnoi gang operative.
- The Crime Branch issued a Look Out Circular for Harry Boxer as the Anti-Extortion Cell advances the investigation.
- Threats arrived from international numbers, including a US-registered WhatsApp line and a +340 number believed tied to the Virgin Islands, with U.S. authorities contacted to trace the sender.
- Security around Ranveer Singh has been tightened as investigators examine possible connections to the recent firing outside filmmaker Rohit Shetty’s residence.