Actor Tusshar Kapoor receives an extortion call demanding ₹5 crore, with the caller allegedly invoking the Lawrence Bishnoi gang. Mumbai Crime Branch officials conduct a preliminary investigation, including technical analysis of the audio recording. Reports say the call was intended to intimidate Kapoor and force payment.
Tusshar Kapoor receives ₹5 crore extortion threat allegedly using Lawrence Bishnoi gang name
Key Points
- Tusshar Kapoor is reported to have received a phone threat demanding ₹5 crore.
- The caller allegedly claimed links to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang.
- Mumbai Crime Branch is investigating, including technical analysis of the recorded audio.
- Officials suspect the caller may be an impersonator rather than a genuine gang member.
- Some outlets link the incident to other recent violence involving people allegedly connected to the Bishnoi gang.
Where coverage differs
Across the outlets, there is broad agreement on the core facts: Tusshar Kapoor receives a ₹5-crore extortion threat, the caller invokes the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, and the Mumbai Crime Branch performs preliminary technical checks on the call audio. The main differences are in added context and procedural details. NDTV and India Today connect the news to recent incidents involving Tiger Shroff, while Times of India and Free Press Journal focus more on the impersonation angle and voice-matching results. Free Press Journal additionally mentions the caller allegedly presenting as “Harry Boxer” and states that no FIR is registered so far, details not included in the other summaries.
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How Outlets Covered This Story
TIM
Times of India
Tusshar Kapoor gets Rs 5 crore extortion threat in name of Bishnoi gang; police suspect impersonator
Times of India leads on the threat amount and frames the police suspicion around an impersonator, highlighting technical voice analysis findings.
2 hours ago
NDT
NDTV
Actor Tusshar Kapoor Gets Rs 5 Crore Extortion Call From Lawrence Bishnoi Gang
NDTV emphasizes the connection to Lawrence Bishnoi gang allegations and situates the extortion call in a broader recent timeline involving Tiger Shroff.
2 hours ago
IND
India Today
Tusshar Kapoor gets Rs 5-crore extortion call, caller poses as Bishoi gang member
India Today focuses primarily on the headline claim—Kapoor receiving a ₹5-crore extortion call from someone posing as a Bishnoi gang member—using less additional procedural detail.
4 hours ago
FRE
Free Press Journal
Mumbai Crime Branch Suspects Fake Lawrence Bishnoi Gang Link In ₹5 Crore Threat Call To Tusshar Kapoor
Free Press Journal stresses the Mumbai Crime Branch’s view that the link to the gang may be fake, adds mention of a person claiming to be “Harry Boxer,” and notes an FIR had not been registered.
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