(Web Desk) - Bollywood stars Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone have significantly increased security at their Mumbai residence after a targeted extortion attempt.
Ranveer reportedly received a threatening WhatsApp voice note from an unidentified sender demanding around ₹100 million.
This comes amid a series of unsettling incidents in the city, including a shooting outside filmmaker Rohit Shetty’s Juhu residence. Investigators are reportedly exploring possible links between the extortion threat and activities of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, which has recently targeted several high-profile figures in Bollywood.
According to media report, the unidentified sender contacted Ranveer through a WhatsApp voice note demanding a large sum of money. The actor immediately informed the Mumbai Police, who enhanced security around the couple’s home and launched a probe to trace the sender.
In response, six-armed security personnel were deployed outside the residence, alongside a uniformed police officer already stationed on-site. Authorities are working to trace the digital footprint of the extortionist.
The extortion threat comes amid a spike in criminal activity targeting Bollywood. Recently, five bullets were fired at Rohit Shetty’s residence.