Rohit Shetty Extortion Threat: Filmmaker Receives INR 20 Crore Threat From Lawrence Bishnoi Gang
Filmmaker Rohit Shetty has reportedly received a fresh extortion threat demanding INR 20 crore, months after gunmen allegedly opened fire outside his residence in Mumbai's Juhu area. According to police, the latest threat was delivered through an audio message allegedly linked to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang.
Mumbai, June 28: Months after the firing at his Juhu home, filmmaker Rohit Shetty has reportedly received a threat from the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, demanding INR 20 crore as extortion money. The threat was allegedly made through an audio clip, in which the accused reportedly said that if the director fails to pay the money, he will be the direct target this time.
The reports suggest that in the audio clip, they further said that the firing at Rohit Shetty's Juhu house was only a trailer, and if he does not pay them, this time, the bullets would be directed at the filmmaker himself. Rohit Shetty Residence Firing Case: Mumbai Police Arrest 6 More, Including Alleged Main Shooter; 11 Held in Total.
Threatening the filmmaker through the audio clip, the Lawrence Bishnoi gang has allegedly ordered him to pay an extortion of INR 20 crore.
According to the police, on Saturday morning, Rohit Shetty's staff found an audio clip about 90 seconds long. The clip is believed to have the voice of Shubham Lonkar, a close aide of Lawrence, who is wanted in connection with the 2024 murder of leader Baba Siddiqui, along with the firing at Rohit Shetty's house in February 2026. Rohit Shetty House Firing: Director Requests Friends Not To Visit His Residence for Next 2 Days Amid Police Investigation – Reports.
A Mumbai Crime Branch official shared that Rohit Shetty's staff has handed over the audio to the police. As per the initial investigation, the voice in the clip is believed to be that of Shubham Lonkar. The clip has been sent for forensic examination.
Refreshing your memory, in February, five bullets were fired outside Rohit Shetty’s Juhu residence near Hasya Kalakar Mehmood Chowk. The responsibility for the attack was claimed by the Lawrence gang. The shots were fired by a bike-borne Deepak Sharma, who was later arrested in Agra.
The Mumbai Crime Branch filed a 1,624-page charge sheet in the firing incident in April. 15 accused were named in the charge-sheet, with Pravin Lonkar and Aarzo Bishnoi declared absconders.
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