The underworld’s grip on Bollywood tightens with a direct extortion bid on superstar Ranveer Singh. Identified culprit Harry Boxer, a key player in Lawrence Bishnoi’s gang, dispatched a menacing WhatsApp voice note seeking 10 crore rupees, dispatched from a US-registered number shortly after the Rohit Shetty home shooting.
Preliminary police forensics match the voice to Boxer, a onetime boxer now evading capture overseas. A VPN cloaked the transmission, but Mumbai Crime Branch is undeterred, liaising with US officials for traceback. The actor’s quick report triggered an immediate security overhaul, fortifying his Mumbai abode with extra forces.
Interviews with Ranveer’s management are complete, and links to the Juhu firing are under scrutiny. The Bishnoi outfit’s history of celebrity shakedowns looms large, with this demand fitting a sinister pattern. No official complaint filed yet, yet the inquiry barrels ahead, amassing proofs to build an ironclad case.
Boxer’s transformation from sportsman to syndicate enforcer underscores the allure of crime for some. As Mumbai Police intensify efforts, the episode spotlights vulnerabilities in the entertainment sector. Vowing swift justice, enforcers aim to sever the gang’s tentacles, safeguarding icons like Ranveer from escalating perils.