Ayushmann Khurrana receives threatening audio message, sender demands crores: Report
Police say the suspect sent similar extortion threats to several Bollywood figures and may have used fake or AI-generated voice samples.
- Mumbai Police arrested 30-year-old Bengaluru IT engineer Vaibhav Mishra on Tuesday for allegedly sending extortion threats to actors Ayushmann Khurrana and Tusshar Kapoor, claiming links to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang.
- Investigators suspect Mishra exploited fear generated by gunfire directed at Tiger Shroff last month, using artificial intelligence to generate voice samples and finding contact numbers through online searches.
- The sender demanded "crores of rupees" from celebrities while impersonating Harry Boxer, a purported member of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, to create false criminal credibility and intimidate targets.
- Mumbai Crime Branch officials clarified Mishra has no actual links to the Bishnoi gang, characterizing the threats as "copycat" extortion attempts designed to exploit ongoing industry security fears.
- Authorities have arrested 13 individuals in connection with extortion threats targeting film industry figures, with security measures remaining heightened for prominent personalities including Amitabh Bachchan.
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Bengaluru techie arrested for threat calls to actors Ayushmann Khurrana, Tusshar Kapoor
An officer said that the accused had also sent similar voice messages to several other Bollywood celebrities, while clarifying that the techie is not linked to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang.
Bishnoi gang threatens Ayushmann Khurrana, demands crores
Mumbai: Bollywood seems to be undergoing a phase of constant threats. After the unfortunate firing incident involving actor Tiger Shroff, sources claimed that Bollywood actor Ayushmann Khurrana has also received a threatening audio clip. The sources further revealed that in the audio, the person has claimed to be part of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang. The … Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News, Technology, Entertainment, Sports, Politics an…
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Ayushmann Khurrana has reportedly received a threatening audio message, with the sender allegedly demanding crores of rupees. The actor is the latest name from the film industry to have reportedly received an extortion threat, prompting the police to investigate the matter. According to a report by Aaj Tak, the individual who sent the audio clip claimed to be associated with the Lawrence Bishnoi gang and allegedly made a demand for a large sum o…
Ayushmann Khurrana gets threat from man posing as Bishnoi gang member
Police are trying to verify the sender's identity, sources said. They said investigators were analysing the voice in the audio clip against the sample of the supposed sender, whose name is already in police records.
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