Mumbai police are investigating a new extortion and death threat made against filmmaker Rohit Shetty, following an earlier incident earlier this year. According to multiple reports, Shetty’s team received contact on Saturday morning through a phone call, with the caller demanding ₹20 crore and warning of serious consequences if the amount was not paid. One report says the threat is tied to a 90-second audio clip allegedly containing the voice of wanted criminal Shubham Lonkar, associated with the Lawrence Bishnoi gang.

The Mumbai police and the Crime Branch have registered a complaint and are attempting to trace the origin of the call using technical evidence, including locating the mobile number used and identifying the person behind it. Investigators are also examining whether the threat is connected to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, which has been mentioned in other intimidation and extortion cases involving public figures.

The reports note that this is not the first time Shetty has faced such threats. In February, there was firing outside his Juhu residence near Hasya Kalakar Mehmood Chowk, and threats were also made to Shetty and actor Ranveer Singh using the Bishnoi gang name. A police probe and related arrests followed that incident, and authorities are now treating the new threat as sensitive.