Bengaluru techie who threatened Ayushmann, Tusshar in Bishnoi gang's name arrested
Mumbai Police have arrested a Bengaluru-based IT engineer for allegedly sending extortion threats to Bollywood actors Ayushmann Khurrana and Tusshar Kapoor while posing as a member of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang. This incident follows a recent firing attack on actor Tiger Shroff, which the same gang claimed responsibility for.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the growing trend of cyber-extortion and the use of notorious gang names to intimidate high-profile public figures, raising concerns about celebrity security.
The Mumbai Police have arrested a man accused of sending threatening messages to several Bollywood celebrities, including Ayushmann Khurrana and Tusshar Kapoor. The accused, Vaibhav Mishra, was reportedly posing as a member of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang.Accused posed as a gang memberAccording to the IANS report, Vaibhav Mishra, who works as an IT engineer, was arrested in Bengaluru on Wednesday. He allegedly sent threatening audio messages to film personalities in the name of Lawrence Bishnoi. According to Mumbai Police sources, he had been targeting several celebrities living in Mumbai over the past few days.Ayushmann Khurrana and Tusshar Kapoor among those targetedAyushmann Khurrana reportedly received a threatening audio message from someone claiming links with the Bishnoi gang. The sender allegedly demanded crores of rupees from the ‘Dream Girl’ actor.Earlier, Tusshar Kapoor also reportedly received a similar audio message.
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