Mumbai: `Actor Ranveer Singh, known for his role in Dhurandhar, received a threat via WhatsApp from unidentified individuals, prompting the Mumbai Police to bolster security outside his residence.
The Mumbai Crime Branch and Cyber Cell are investigating the origin of the voice note and examining digital footprints to identify the sender, officials said on Wednesday.
The threat, suspected to be linked to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, demands a large sum of money, reportedly in crores.
This comes after a similar threat and firing incident outside filmmaker Rohit Shetty’s residence, which led to five arrests.
Ranveer Singh and his wife, Deepika Padukone, have strengthened security at their Mumbai home amid concerns from their housing society in Prabhadevi, central Mumbai as six armed guards have been deployed in common areas. Sources said the managing committee of the Beau Monde residential tower approached the Dadar police station regarding the deployment of armed private security guards without the society’s permission in Singh’s flat.
In a written communication, the society said that a uniformed police official was also seen stationed with the actors.
In a written communication, the society noted that a uniformed police official was also seen stationed with the actors.
It may be recalled that for more than two weeks, around a dozen Bollywood personalities have reportedly received threatening calls from individuals claiming to be members of the Bishnoi gang. No complaints or FIRs have been registered so far, with most celebrities reportedly blocking unknown numbers or stopping responses to unfamiliar calls.
The growing menace of the Bishnoi gang, particularly after the firing outside Salman Khan’s residence, the murder of NCP leader Baba Siddiqui last year, and the attack on Shetty’s house, has gripped Mumbai’s film fraternity with fear.
