Daughter of a fugitive gangster Ejaz Lakdawala, Sonia Lakdawala was arrested by the Anti-extortion cell (AEC) of the Mumbai crime branch for allegedly threatening and demanding money from a builder in Bandra.

According to a report in Hindustan Times, the builder told the police that he had been receiving threatening calls for two months. The caller identified himself as Ajaz Lakdawala and demanded a 'good luck' amount. According to a police officer, he also threatened the complainant of consequences if he refused to pay the money.