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Nashik Trader Faces Rs 2 Cr Extortion from Bishnoi Gang Claim
22 Aug
Summary
- Businessman received death threats and a demand for Rs 2 crore.
- Caller claimed association with the Lawrence Bishnoi gang.
- Police registered an extortion case and are investigating.
Sarkarwada police in Nashik have registered an extortion case following threats made to a 42-year-old businessman. The trader reported receiving missed calls from international numbers, which were followed by messages demanding Rs 2 crore. The individual making the demand claimed to be associated with the Lawrence Bishnoi gang.
Further escalating the threat, the businessman's brother received a WhatsApp voice message repeating the extortion demand. The caller warned that failure to pay would result in the "first gangland murder in Nashik." The family, alarmed by these threats, approached the police, leading to the registration of an FIR.
Authorities are currently conducting technical analysis to trace the origin of the calls. Investigators are also trying to understand the motive behind the targeting of the businessman. As a precautionary measure, the family has been provided with security. No new threat calls have been reported since the complaint was filed.
