Pawan Singh files two complaints in Mumbai following threats from Lawrence Bishnoi gang

Pawan Singh

Bhojpuri superstar and politician Pawan Singh, on Sunday, received threats from unidentified individuals warning him against sharing the stage with Salman Khan at the grand finale of Bigg Boss 19. The threats reportedly came from someone claiming to be a member of the Bishnoi gang. Now, the actor has reportedly filed two complaints against the same in Mumbai.

Pawan Singh files a complaint

According to the latest update, Pawan Singh has filed two separate complaints with the Mumbai Police after he received extortion threats linked to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang. Both complaints have reportedly been submitted to the Anti-Extortion Cell of the Mumbai Crime Branch for investigation. The politician's team approached the police and filed a written complaint. The authorities confirmed that an investigation is currently underway to track the source of the threats and ensure the safety of the actor.

Interestingly, along with Pawan, other individuals associated with him, involved in managing his work, have also received threatening messages on their phones. According to reports, Singh and his team are asked to visit the Crime Branch office at the earliest to help investigators and provide additional information after the threats.

About the controversy

The controversy erupted just a day after Pawan Singh announced that he would be sharing the stage with Salman Khan for the Bigg Boss 19 finale on social media. He took to his Instagram handle and wrote, "Bhaijaan ke saath Bigg Boss 19 ke Grand Finale mein humare saath judenge Powerstar Pawan Singh." On the show, the Bhojpuri singer performed alongside Salman Khan and former contestant Neelam Giri.

The unknown individuals reportedly demanded money from Pawan Singh and even sent threats using multiple phone numbers, with connections traced from Bihar to Mumbai. Members of Singh's team and those managing his work also received similar threatening messages.

Pawan Singh reportedly received a phone warning not to share the stage with Salman. The caller allegedly threatened "serious consequences" if Pawan Singh proceeded with his scheduled performance.

This is not the first instance of the Bishnoi gang targeting celebrities previously; they had warned comedian Kapil Sharma against sharing the stage with Salman Khan during his appearance on The Kapil Sharma Show.

(With inputs from IANS)