The Borivali police have arrested four men for allegedly attempting to extort Rs 30 lakh from a Borivli-based jeweller by impersonating associates of jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi. Between February 18 and 24, the victim received threatening calls and WhatsApp messages demanding money and warning of death.

Police probe

Acting on the complaint, officers negotiated a payment in gold coins with the accused persons and, under the pretext of delivery, called them to Mahim West.