Accused persons pose as Lawrence Bishnoi associates, threaten Borivali jeweller; cops suspect wider racket; between February 18 and 24, the victim received threatening calls and WhatsApp messages demanding money and warning of death
The four accused persons in police custody. Pics/By Special Arrangement
The Borivali police have arrested four men for allegedly attempting to extort Rs 30 lakh from a Borivli-based jeweller by impersonating associates of jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi. Between February 18 and 24, the victim received threatening calls and WhatsApp messages demanding money and warning of death.
Police probe
Acting on the complaint, officers negotiated a payment in gold coins with the accused persons and, under the pretext of delivery, called them to Mahim West.
While the main accuse, Riyazuddin Mohammad Bashir, was apprehended from Mahim, others were arrested the same day from different parts of the city. Phones seized indicate a wider racket, with investigators probing possible data leaks and interstate links.
The threat
>> Calls and WhatsApp messages between Feb 18-24, 2026
>> Demand: Rs 30 lakh
>> Death threats issued while claiming Bishnoi gang links
>> Threats referenced the murder of Baba Siddique and the firing outside Salman Khan’s residence
Arrests
>> Riyazuddin Mohammad Bashir, 29 — arrested in Mahim West
>> Mohammad Faiyaz Mansuri alias Saddam, 27, arrested in Bandra
>> Mohammad Ashraful Qadri, 36, arrested in Jogeshwari
>> Mohammad Arbaaz Ansari, 27, arrested in Jogeshwari
>> All residents of Wasseypur, Dhanbad district, Jharkhand
Investigation angle
>> Phones seized; more suspects likely
>> No prior criminal records found
>> Similar cases registered at DN Nagar and Vile Parle
Case details
FIR: G.R. No. 356/2026
Section: 308(5), Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS)
Police units involved: Borivali, MHB, Kandivli, Malad, Goregaon
Status
>> Accused produced in court
>> Remanded to police custody
>> Further investigation underway
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