Actor Ayushmann Khurrana has received an extortion call, with the caller claiming to be a member of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang and demanding crores of rupees. The police are currently matching the voice with their existing records.
NDTV also spoke to several security personnel associated with celebrity protection, who confirmed that security arrangements for their celebrity clients have been strengthened following the firing incident. As part of the probe, the Crime Branch’s technical team examined the audio recording of the threat call and compared it with official voice samples of Harry Boxer available in its database. These calls add to a growing list of actors facing threats and stalking, following a recent firing incident involving actor Tiger Shroff. Members of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang claimed responsibility for the firing. The police have named jailed gangster Bishnoi’s aide, Anil Pandit, as a wanted accused. The firing incident involving Tiger Shroff has triggered a wave of concern across the film industry, with celebrities and their security teams becoming increasingly cautious. Police personnel were deployed in large numbers, and the entire lane outside his residence was heavily guarded. Fans were initially not allowed to gather outside the bungalow.
13 people, including the alleged shooters, have so far been arrested in the case. Shah Rukh Khan’s birthday celebrations at Mannat on November 2 also offered a glimpse of the changing security protocols.
Senior police sources said the voice samples did not match, strengthening suspicions that the caller may have falsely used the name of a Lawrence Bishnoi gang member to threaten the actor and extort money.
