{
  "id": 19747043,
  "title": "Bollywood bolsters security as underworld fears return",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/bollywood-bolsters-security-as-underworld-fears-return",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-13T02:20:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/world/2026/11/13/bollywood-bolsters-security-as-underworld-fears-return"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Bollywood is bolstering security measures following a series of shootings and extortion attempts targeting its stars, reigniting concerns about organized crime's return to the industry. Actors, such as Amitabh Bachchan and Tiger Shroff, are surrounded by security personnel during public appearances, while bodyguards have become increasingly necessary for personal safety. The incidents, linked to gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, have caused widespread unease, with some even comparing the current situation to the criminal dominance of the 1990s. Police have arrested 13 individuals in connection with the October shooting of Tiger Shroff and have cited numerous extortion demands, including a $600,000 ransom against actor Tusshar Kapoor. Former investigative journalist S. Hussain Zaidi suggests that opportunistic criminals are exploiting the reputations of established gangsters to sow fear, causing many to believe that the mafia-dominated era of the 1990s is returning. However, experts argue that the current threats are likely pranks, attempting to capitalize on the existing atmosphere of uncertainty. Bollywood executives remain cautious, acknowledging the need for vigilance but expressing confidence that the latest wave of violence will be short-lived.",
  "summary": "Shootings and extortion threats targeting Mumbai stars have fuelled demand for bodyguards, reviving memories of the underworld's influence in the 1990s.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Bollywood bolsters security as underworld fears return",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/bollywood-bolsters-security-as-underworld-fears-return-19747123",
        "published": "2026-11-13T02:11:34.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}