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Bollywood and Punjabi Singer Praak Gets ₹10 Crore Ransom Threat, Dilnoor Files Police Complaint

The Lawrence Bishnoi gang demanded Rs 10 crore from singer B Praak within a week, linking the threat to recent shootings and extortion attempts in New Delhi, police said.

  • On January 6, Dilnoor filed a written complaint with the Senior Superintendent of Police, Mohali, after receiving a Rs 10 crore extortion demand linked to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang targeting B Praak.
  • The Lawrence Bishnoi gang's recent spree includes extortion calls and firings; earlier this year, around 25 rounds were fired outside a Rohini, New Delhi home with similar attacks in Paschim Vihar and East Delhi.
  • On January 5, Dilnoor received two missed international calls and answered a suspicious call on January 6, followed by a voice message from Arju Bishnoi warning about targeting associates.
  • Investigators are treating the extortion bid as serious; Authorities confirm an ongoing probe and Delhi Police said suspects in two related incidents were arrested after encounters.
  • B Praak's prominence in Bollywood and Punjabi music makes him a high-profile target, escalating public-safety concerns amid the Lawrence Bishnoi gang's recent Delhi threats and shootings.
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Singer B Praak has received threats from the Lawrence Bishnoi gang. A call demanding 10 crore rupees (100 million rupees) was issued. Audio footage obtained by Aaj Tak states that he must pay 10 crore rupees within a week or face significant losses. This audio recording was sent to Punjabi singer Dilnoor on the afternoon of January 6th.

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India Today broke the news in India on Saturday, January 17, 2026.
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