Salman Khan threat case: Mumbai Police allege fake gang plot to extort money
Dubai: Mumbai Police have claimed to have uncovered an alleged extortion plot targeting Bollywood actor Salman Khan , with the accused allegedly creating fake WhatsApp conversations and identities to make it appear that an organised crime gang was threatening the actor. According to police, the investigation began after the alleged threat came under scrutiny and officers found inconsistencies in…
Mumbai Police allege a fraudulent extortion scheme targeting Bollywood star Salman Khan, with suspects fabricating WhatsApp messages and identities to make a criminal gang appear intent on threatening the actor. Police discovered inconsistencies in the WhatsApp exchanges and other evidence during an investigation triggered by the threat's scrutiny.
CCTV footage did not corroborate the accused's account. The suspect admitted to creating the false threat and extorting money in a police interrogation. Officers uncovered a fake identity and WhatsApp chats generated electronically. Two mobile phones were seized near Bandra seafront, based on the accused's information, along with screenshots of the fabricated WhatsApp exchanges.
The accused allegedly received about Rs 1.30 lakh from Siwan, Bihar, via PhonePe, collected later in cash via a money transfer agent in Bandra. The suspect has been charged under multiple provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Information Technology Act, with the investigation ongoing to determine if the accused acted alone or if others were involved in the alleged fake threat and extortion conspiracy.
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