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Mumbai Crime Branch Probes Extortion Threats to Ranveer Singh and Aayush Sharma, Bishnoi Link Suspected

Investigators say anonymous VPN and ProtonMail channels are masking senders, complicating efforts to trace the threats.

Overview

  • Ranveer Singh reported a WhatsApp voice note demanding crores, prompting heightened police presence at his Prabhadevi/Worli residence and a Crime Branch inquiry.
  • Aayush Sharma received a threat via ProtonMail that referenced the Lawrence Bishnoi gang and sought ransom, with police examining the email’s origin and claims.
  • Police sources say the Ranveer Singh message was routed through a VPN, and officers have recorded his manager’s statement as part of the cyber-forensics probe.
  • Beau Monde Housing Society filed a letter to police objecting to armed private guards moving through common areas after security was increased for the actor couple.
  • The threats are being examined alongside the Rohit Shetty firing case, where five suspects face MCOCA proceedings, the alleged shooter remains at large, and Bishnoi-gang involvement is under scrutiny.