The accused had invoked the names of gangsters Rohit Godara and Goldy Brar while issuing the threat to the comedian. Police are probing whether the accused has links to the gangsters or if he acted independently
Kapil Sharma. File pic
In a major breakthrough, the Mumbai Crime Branch has arrested a man from West Bengal for allegedly threatening popular comedian Kapil Sharma and demanding an extortion sum of Rs 1 crore.
The accused, identified as Dilip Chaudhary, allegedly invoked the names of dreaded gangsters Rohit Godara and Goldy Brar while issuing the threats. According to sources, Chaudhary contacted popular comedian Kapil Sharma and warned him of serious consequences if the money was not paid.
Soon after receiving the threat, Kapil Sharma immediately reported the matter to the police, following which the crime branch launched an investigation. By tracing the origin of calls and messages, the police tracked the accused to West Bengal and apprehended him in a swift operation, officers said.
Sources revealed that Chaudhary had posed as an associate of the gangsters to instil fear and extract money. Further probe is underway to ascertain whether he had any direct links to the gangs or if he was operating independently by using the names of the gangsters.
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