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Tusshar Kapoor receives Rs 5 crore extortion threat invoking Lawrence Bishnoi gang

Mumbai Police say the voice in the threatening call to the actor does not match gangster Hari Boxer's known samples, pointing to a possible impersonator.

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What to know

  • Tusshar Kapoor received a voice-note threat demanding Rs 5 crore, attributed to Hari Boxer of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang.
  • Mumbai Crime Branch's voice comparison found no match with official Hari Boxer samples, suggesting impersonation.
  • Police suspect the threat is a hoax exploiting public fear following the recent shooting targeting actor Tiger Shroff.
  • Unlike typical Bishnoi-gang extortion cases, no one has claimed responsibility for this threat, an unusual departure from the gang's pattern.

Tusshar Kapoor Bollywood actorHari Boxer (Hari Chand Jaat) Alleged Lawrence Bishnoi gang member impersonated in the callLawrence Bishnoi Gang leader whose name was invoked in the threatMumbai Crime Branch / Anti-Extortion Cell Investigating police unitsTiger ShroffTiger Shroff Actor shot at in Mumbai's Juhu days earlier

Tusshar Kapoor receives Rs 5 crore extortion threat invoking Lawrence Bishnoi gang
Indian Express

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  1. background

    Caller claiming to be Hari Boxer demands Rs 5 crore from Tusshar Kapoor — A voice note sent to actor Tusshar Kapoor, from a person claiming to be gangster Hari Boxer of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, demanded Rs 5 crore and threatened the actor's safety if he did not pay.

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    Voice analysis finds no match with Hari Boxer's known samples

    The Crime Branch's technical team compared the caller's audio with official voice samples of Hari Boxer and found no match, leading police to suspect an impersonator exploiting fear generated by the earlier Tiger Shroff shooting rather than the gang itself.

    “In the case of Tusshar Kapoor, no one has claimed responsibility as well, which is unlike the usual modus operandi of the gang.”
    — Mumbai Police officer
    • Mathrubhumi_English@mastodon.social

      Tusshar Kapoor has approached Mumbai Police after receiving a reported Rs 5 crore extortion threat in the name of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang https:// english.mathrubhumi.com/movies -music/news/tusshar-kapoor-receives-rs-5-crore-threat-in-name-of-lawrence-bishnoi-gang-police-suspect-hoax-sbipomm9?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #…

      Mathrubhumi_English@mastodon.socialMastodon5d agoview on Mastodon ↗
  3. 1

    Kapoor reports threat; case moved to Crime Branch and Anti-Extortion Cell

    Kapoor approached local police after receiving the threat, and the case was handed over to the Mumbai Crime Branch, with the Anti-Extortion Cell taking up the investigation.

    “Bollywood actor Tusshar Kapoor allegedly received a ₹5 crore extortion threat from someone claiming to be Harry Boxer. A voice comparison reportedly found no match with official samples.”
    — Mathrubhumi_English, News account · source
    • Mathrubhumi_English@mastodon.social

      Bollywood actor Tusshar Kapoor allegedly received a ₹5 crore extortion threat from someone claiming to be Harry Boxer. A voice comparison reportedly found no match with official samples. https:// english.mathrubhumi.com/news/c…

      Mathrubhumi_English@mastodon.socialMastodon5d agoview on Mastodon ↗

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  1. 3 outlets Tusshar Kapoor gets Rs 5 crore extortion threat in name of Bishnoi gang

    first by Times of India, 5d ago · also Indian Express, The Times of India

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