The shadows of organized crime continue to loom over Bollywood as superstar Ranveer Singh became the latest high-profile target of an extortion threat. On Tuesday, Mumbai Police revealed that the actor received a threatening voice note on WhatsApp demanding several crores of rupees. In response, security has been significantly tightened outside Ranveer’s residence in Mumbai.

The Bishnoi Connection: This alarming development comes just days after a shooting incident occurred outside filmmaker Rohit Shetty’s house on January 31. Investigators have found that the arrested weapon supplier, Asaram Fasle, had been operating as a mole for the Lawrence Bishnoi gang under the guise of a garage mechanic for four years. Authorities suspect a similar pattern behind the threat to Ranveer, as the sender reportedly claimed links to the same notorious syndicate.

Ongoing Investigation: Following the threat, Ranveer Singh promptly alerted the authorities. The Mumbai Crime Branch and Cyber Unit are currently tracing the digital trail of the WhatsApp message to identify the sender. “We are treating this as a serious threat and have intensified surveillance around the actor,” stated a senior police official. Professionally, Ranveer is currently riding high on the success of his latest film, Dhurandhar, but this security scare has cast a shadow over his celebrations. Police are reviewing recent gang network activities to ensure the safety of all industry stakeholders.