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Tusshar Kapoor receives Rs 5 crore extortion threat from man claiming links to Bishnoi gang

Tusshar Kapoor receives Rs 5 crore extortion threat from man claiming links to Bishnoi gang

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Bollywood actor Tusshar Kapoor reported to Mumbai police that he received a phone call demanding Rs 5 crore, with the caller claiming to be Harry Boxer and alleging links to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang. Police investigations noted that a voice‑sample comparison cast doubt on the caller’s claimed identity, and authorities consider the threat may be a hoax. Kapoor has approached the police following the threatening call.

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  • left · 2 outlets

    Bollywood actor Tusshar Kapoor allegedly received a ₹5 crore extortion threat from someone claiming to be Harry Boxer. A voice comparison reportedly found no match with official samples.

    — Mathrubhumi English

  • center · 1 outlet

    Mumbai: Hindi film industry actor Tusshar Kapoor has allegedly received an extortion threat demanding Rs 5 crore from someone claiming to be Harry Boxer, a member of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang. Following the threat, the actor, son of Jeetendra, alerted the Mumbai Police. A preliminary investigation…

    — Orissa Post

  • right · 1 outlet

    Hyderabad: Bollywood actor Tusshar Kapoor has received an extortion threat demanding Rs 5 crore from a caller claiming to be Harry Boxer, a member of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi's gang, according to media reports. Kapoor approached the Mumbai Police after receiving the threatening call. The matter was…

    — The Pioneer

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Hyderabad: Bollywood actor Tusshar Kapoor has received an extortion threat demanding Rs 5 crore from a caller claiming to be Harry Boxer, a member of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi's gang, according to media reports. Kapoor approached the Mumbai Police after receiving the threatening call. The matter was…

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Tusshar Kapoor receives Rs 5 crore extortion threat from man claiming links to Bishnoi gang

Hyderabad: Bollywood actor Tusshar Kapoor has received an extortion threat demanding Rs 5 crore from a caller claiming to be Harry Boxer, a member of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi's gang, according to media reports. Kapoor approached the Mumbai Police after receiving the threatening call. The matter was…

Orissa Post Center Eastern Media Ltd (Sambad Group)

Tusshar Kapoor receives Rs 5-crore extortion threat allegedly linked to Bishnoi gang

Mumbai: Hindi film industry actor Tusshar Kapoor has allegedly received an extortion threat demanding Rs 5 crore from someone claiming to be Harry Boxer, a member of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang. Following the threat, the actor, son of Jeetendra, alerted the Mumbai Police. A preliminary investigation…

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