Software engineer arrested for extorting Bollywood actors in Bishnoi gang's name

A Mumbai Police team has nabbed a software professional named Vaibhav Mishra from Bengaluru city in Karnataka. According to police, he is accused of trying to extort money by threatening personalities associated with Hindi cinema.

According to the investigation team, this person was sending messages through audio recordings. In the messages, he presented himself as linked to the Lawrence Bishnoi faction, but police officials clarified that in reality, no connection with this network was found.

According to the case, an audio had reached Tusshar Kapoor, in which Rs 5 crore was asked to be paid using the name Harry Boxer. When the police scrutinized the voice in the recording, it was found to be that of Vaibhav Mishra instead of any real gangster.

Meanwhile, a demand message also reached Ayushmann Khurrana, following which they contacted police officers. Acting on technical investigation and mobile location, the police raided Bengaluru and apprehended him.

Such other messages received by film personalities are also being thoroughly probed by the police, so that the difference between real gangs and those committing fraud using their name can be brought to light. Nothing has yet been proved in court.

Key developments

• Software engineer Vaibhav Mishra caught by police from Bengaluru
• Rs 5 crore demanded from Tusshar Kapoor in the name of Harry Boxer
• Audio message sent to Ayushmann Khurrana demanding crores of rupees
• According to police, the accused has no real connection with the Bishnoi gang