Tusshar Kapoor Targeted: 5 Crore Extortion Threat Sparks Police Probe
Actor Tusshar Kapoor approached Mumbai Police after a caller posing as a Lawrence Bishnoi gang member demanded 5 crore rupees.
Bollywood actor Tusshar Kapoor has found himself in the middle of a chilling security scare after receiving a phone call demanding a massive sum of 5 crore rupees. The actor immediately approached the Mumbai Police to report the incident, triggering an urgent investigation into the extortion attempt.
The Threat: A Notorious Name Invoked
According to the complaint, the caller attempted to intimidate the actor by claiming affiliation with the infamous Lawrence Bishnoi gang. During the conversation, the individual identified himself as Harry Boxer, using the gang's notoriety to pressure the actor into paying the exorbitant amount.
Police Action and Forensic Analysis
Taking the matter seriously, the Mumbai Police deployed both the Crime Branch and the Anti-Extortion Cell to crack the case. To determine the authenticity of the threat, the Crime Branch's forensic team stepped in to conduct a detailed voice analysis.
The investigators compared the audio recording of the threatening call with official voice samples of the real Harry Boxer currently stored in the police database. The results of this technical inquiry provided a significant twist to the case.
The Verdict: A Possible Hoax
Senior police officials have confirmed that the voice in the recording does not match the known voice samples of Harry Boxer. This discrepancy has led authorities to believe that the threat might be a sophisticated hoax.
Investigators now suspect that an unidentified individual is impersonating a member of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang to exploit its fearsome reputation and solicit money from high-profile targets.
The Hunt for the Impersonator
While the immediate threat from the gang may have been debunked, the police are not letting the matter slide. Law enforcement officials are currently working on the following steps:
- Tracing the origin of the phone call to locate the suspect.
- Analyzing call logs and technical data to identify the perpetrator.
- Investigating if other celebrities have been targeted by the same impersonator.
The investigation remains ongoing as the Mumbai Police strive to bring the culprit behind this fraudulent extortion attempt to justice.