US EditionFrom Rohit Shetty to Ranveer Singh: Extortion Wave Hits Bollywood; 1990s Underworld Fears Resurface
Six armed guards and a uniformed officer were deployed at the Mumbai residence after a WhatsApp extortion voice note demanded crores, prompting a police investigation.
- On Tuesday, Mumbai Police Crime Branch has been informed and is investigating the threat to Ranveer Singh at his Mumbai residence.
- A WhatsApp voice note demanded crores of rupees from Singh after the January 31 shooting at Rohit Shetty's Juhu home.
- The Society Managing Committee requested verification of permissions for six armed security personnel and a police officer stationed outside Ranveer Singh's residence, citing safety concerns.
- Police are searching for the sender and tracing the message's origin, but authorities have not released further information and no formal complaint has been filed by Ranveer Singh or his team.
- Singh is basking in Dhurandhar's success and its sequel releases on March 19, 2026, while Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone have not made any public statements about the threat.
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