Rs 5 Crore Extortion Threat: Punjabi Singer Kamal Grewal Targeted by Gang
Punjabi singer Kamal Grewal has filed a police complaint after receiving a Rs 5 crore extortion demand and death threats from the Rohit Godara gang.
The Punjabi music industry has been shaken once again as popular singer Kamal Grewal has allegedly become the target of a massive extortion plot. The singer has approached the authorities after receiving death threats and a demand for Rs 5 crore from individuals claiming to be part of the notorious Rohit Godara gang.
A Series of Menacing Messages
The ordeal began on October 20, when the official mobile number of Grewal's music company, JP Films, located in Sarabha Nagar, was flooded with several missed calls and voice messages. At the time, the singer was occupied with a performance at a Dussehra celebration in Patiala and was unable to attend to his phone immediately.
The gravity of the situation became clear the following day. Upon listening to the voice notes, Grewal discovered a caller identifying himself as Gilli Rana. The caller explicitly claimed an association with the Rohit Godara gang and demanded a staggering sum of Rs 5 crore, insisting that Grewal call him back without delay.
Threats to Career and Life
The extortion attempt was not limited to a monetary demand; it included calculated threats to dismantle the singer's professional life. According to the complaint, the caller warned Grewal that failure to pay the amount would result in the complete shutdown of his stage shows.
The caller allegedly threatened to ensure that Grewal could no longer organize performances or continue any musical activities, effectively vowing to destroy his singing career. Following the initial messages, two more threatening voice notes were sent from the same mobile number, escalating the tension.
International Calls and Police Action
The harassment continued into November. Grewal reported that on November 1, while he was at his office in Sarabha Nagar, he received two additional calls from an international number. After noticing these missed calls the next afternoon and consulting with his family and close associates, the singer decided to seek legal intervention.
Expressing deep fears for his life and the safety of his property, Grewal filed an online complaint with the authorities. In response, the Ludhiana Police registered a formal case on November 2 against Gilli Rana and other alleged associates of the gang.
The police have confirmed that a case has been registered and a detailed investigation is currently underway to trace the callers and uncover the network behind these threats.