{
  "id": 18125298,
  "title": "Bengaluru engineer arrested for sending extortion threats to Ayushmann Khurrana, Tusshar Kapoor",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/bengaluru-engineer-arrested-for-sending-extortion-threats-to",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-04T13:02:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/bengaluru-engineer-arrested-for-sending-extortion-threats-to-ayushmann-khurrana-tusshar-kapoor-1.500735905"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A Bengaluru engineer, Vaibhav Mishra, has been apprehended by Mumbai police for allegedly sending threatening messages to Bollywood stars Ayushmann Khurrana and Tusshar Kapoor. The 30-year-old software professional, who works in the southern city, is accused of leveraging the fear induced by a series of gang-related incidents in the film industry. Mishra allegedly communicated with the actors via Instagram, sending a voice recording to Kapoor that demanded a ransom of ₹5 crore. The investigation was initiated after the actors reported receiving the threatening messages. Police utilized social media and technical evidence to trace Mishra's location, leading to his arrest. Deputy Commissioner of Police (Crime Branch) Rajtilak Roushan confirmed the detention and mentioned that Mishra would be remanded to a court in Bengaluru before being transferred to Mumbai. Police have not found any connection between Mishra and the alleged gang, the Lawrence Bishnoi gang. The threats came in the wake of a shooting at actor Tiger Shroff's car on October 18. Kapoor had reported an audio clip claiming to be from a close associate of the jailed gangster Bishnoi, but forensic examination revealed that the voice did not match the known recordings of the gangster.",
  "summary": "The string of gang-linked threats and shootings that has rattled Bollywood in recent weeks appears to have inspired a copycat. Mumbai crime branch officers have detained a 30-year-old software professional in Bengaluru who allegedly tried to cash in on the climate of fear by sending intimidating messages to several film stars, among them Ayushmann Khurrana and Tusshar Kapoor. The accused, Vaibhav…",
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  "editors_take": null,
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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."
}