Tusshar Kapoor is the latest film personality to be reported as a target of an extortion threat made in the name of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang. According to IANS, citing Mumbai Police sources, the actor received a call from someone identifying himself as Harry Boxer, who demanded ₹5 crore. Kapoor informed the police, who passed the investigation to the Anti-Extortion Cell and the Crime Branch.
Investigators examined the voice recording and compared it with available audio samples of Harry Boxer, and a senior officer said the voice did not match, so the call was suspected to be fake. Police believe someone used the gang’s name to instill fear. They are now trying to trace the person who sent the audio. The source text calls it a “call”; reports also describe an audio recording, so the exact way the message reached Kapoor is not fully clear. freepressjournalamarujala
What This Does Not Mean
A mismatch with available samples is not proof that the caller has no link to the gang, and police have not said so. It means the call is suspected of being fake, which is a preliminary view. Samples can be limited, and recordings can be altered, so the investigation needs to identify the sender before a conclusion can be drawn. Kapoor has not been reported to have commented.
Why the Name Matters
Harry Boxer’s name has appeared in other celebrity-threat cases. In a separate case earlier this year, Mumbai Crime Branch issued a Look Out Circular against Harichandra alias Harry Boxer over a threat to actor Ranveer Singh. In that case, police said initial findings suggested the voice matched. In this one, they say it did not. That contrast is why investigators are treating the Kapoor call differently, though the two cases are not officially linked. etvbharat
A Pattern of Copycats
Impersonation is a known problem. In an earlier case, Mumbai Police arrested a songwriter who allegedly sent threats to Salman Khan in the gang’s name, reportedly to attract attention for his work. The gang’s reputation makes its name a cheap tool for extortion, which is part of why police are cautious about attributing calls. tribuneindia
Why It Matters
Threats against film figures have raised concern this year, including the firing outside Tiger Shroff’s car. Each call, whether real or fake, forces police to spend resources and forces targets to consider security. A hoax would still be a crime, and one that capitalises on public fear.
What Comes Next
Investigators will focus on tracing the sender through call and message records. Bolly Orbit will update this report if police identify anyone.
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