Ranveer Singh extortion threat: Bishnoi gang asks for Rs 10 crore from 'Dhurandhar' actor; voice note belongs to US number

Ranveer Singh recently received an extortion threat through a voice note. Since then, the Mumbai Police have been looking into the matter and have also beefed up the security of the actor. As per the latest development in the case, the actor was asked for Rs 10 crore in the WhatsApp voice note sent to him. Let's learn more about it.

Bishnoi gang member Harry Boxer demands Rs 10 crore from Ranveer Singh

According to the NDTV report, Harry Boxer, who is an operative of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, made the demand of Rs 10 crore from Ranveer Singh. The report stated that the note was sent from a US phone number to the actor's manager.




As per the report, the Crime Branch of the Mumbai Police got in touch with the US authorities to get more details about the number during the investigation. Reportedly, Boxer sent the voice note threatening the actor after the firing incident outside filmmaker Rohit Shetty's house in Mumbai.

More about the case

According to the IANS report, officials are still working on additional evidence in connection with the case. In the note, money was demanded while issuing threats. As soon as the actor approached the cops, his security was heightened. Reportedly, the statement of Ranveer’s manager was recorded by the Crime Branch a few days ago.

More about Ranveer Singh

The actor is currently in the news for his tussle with Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani's production house, which backed 'Don 3', the project that the actor exited.

Apart from that, he is currently waiting for the release of his highly anticipated film 'Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge', directed by Aditya Dhar. Along with Ranveer, it also features R. Madhavan, Sanjay Dutt, Akshaye Khanna, Rakesh Bedi, Arjun Rampal, and Sara Arjun. The buzz around the movie is massive, and the film is set to arrive in theaters on March 19, 2026. It will clash with Yash's 'Toxic: A Fairytale for Grown-Ups'Get the latest entertainment updates from the Times of India, along with the latest Hindi movies, upcoming Hindi movies in 2026 , and Telugu movies.”