{
  "id": 15693061,
  "title": "Extortion is passe, Lawrence Bishnoi gangsters target Bollywood to show who's boss",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/extortion-is-passe-lawrence-bishnoi-gangsters-target-bollywood-to",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-20T01:30:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/extortion-is-passe-lawrence-bishnoi-gangsters-target-bollywood-to-show-whos-boss/articleshow/135059329.cms"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Gang violence linked to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang is resurfacing in Mumbai, targeting celebrities and politicians. Investigations are ongoing into shootings involving actors like Tiger Shroff and Salman Khan. The underworld previously had a notable influence in Bollywood, exerting control through fear and extortion. Comparisons are being drawn to past crime waves spanning several decades. The…",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "'Apologise to Lawrence Bishnoi': After Tiger Shroff attack, fresh warning to Salman",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/apologise-to-lawrence-bishnoi-after-tiger-shroff-attack-fresh-warning",
        "published": "2026-10-19T04:05:38.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Tiger Shroff shooting: Who is Lawrence Bishnoi, why is Salman Khan a target: 10 questions answered",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/tiger-shroff-shooting-who-is-lawrence-bishnoi-why-is-salman-khan-a",
        "published": "2026-10-19T05:20:06.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Gunmen open fire on Bollywood star Tiger Shroff’s car in Mumbai, actor escapes unhurt (VIDEO)",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/gunmen-open-fire-on-bollywood-star-tiger-shroffs-car-in-mumbai-actor",
        "published": "2026-10-19T06:07:15.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}