Updated On: 20 February, 2026 12:31 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Ranveer Singh received a Rs 10 crore extortion threat via voice note allegedly linked to the Bishnoi gang. Mumbai Police launched a probe, tightened security, and traced a VPN connection reportedly indicating links to Lawrence Bishnoi’s gang

Ranveer Singh
Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh has reportedly received a serious extortion threat demanding Rs 10 crore, prompting swift action from the Mumbai Police. According to officials, a threatening voice note was sent to the WhatsApp number of the actor’s manager. The message is suspected to be linked to the Bishnoi gang and is believed to have originated from a phone number registered in the United States.
Police sources revealed that the voice note contained a demand for Rs 10 crore along with an explicit warning. An officer involved in the probe said, “We have received information about a threatening voice message demanding money. The matter is being verified and investigated.” Authorities are now working to trace the origin of the number and identify the person behind the call.