&imwidth=800&imheight=600&format=webp&quality=medium "Ranveer Singh threat case: Sender used VPN to demand crores of rupees, says report")
Just days after the firing incident outside Rohit Shetty's house, Ranveer Singh reportedly received an extortion threat via WhatsApp, raising concerns over the safety of Hindi cinema celebrities. Currently, both cases are under investigation.
VPN used to send a threat to Ranveer Singh
As per a report by News18, the threatening voice note was sent to the Dhurandhar actor from a number using a Virtual Private Network (VPN), which has reportedly made the process of tracking the sender’s IP address and physical location difficult to trace.
The voice message sent to the allegedly demanded crores of money and claimed links to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, a name common to multiple high-profile threats.
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Investigation underway
Soon after the threat was received on Tuesday, Ranveer Singh contacted the Mumbai Police. Following this, security outside the actor's residence was heightened, and the officials have already launched an investigation to track down the sender. As per reports, law enforcement agencies are currently analysing digital footprints and call records.
Also Read: Rohit Shetty residence firing case: Mumbai Police presents 5 accused before criminal court
Other security threats
This is not the first incident of security threats that have come up in recent days. Earlier this month, multiple shots were fired outside Rohit Shetty’s residence in Mumbai’s Juhu area. According to police reports, at least five rounds were fired at the filmmaker’s nine-storey building at around 12:45 am on February 8, and one bullet allegedly hit the glass facade of a gym.
Also Read: Multiple shots fired outside Rohit Shetty's Mumbai residence; investigation underway | Watch
Five suspects have been arrested in the case, and Investigators claimed that the accused were allegedly following the instructions of Shubham Lonkar, a member of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, who is reportedly also wanted in cases linked to the murder of NCP leader Baba Siddique and a firing incident outside Salman Khan’s Bandra residence.
Ranveer Singh’s work front
Meanwhile, Ranveer Singh is currently gearing up for Dhurandhar: The Revenge, the second installment of Aditya Dhar’s blockbuster spy thriller. The upcoming film is slated to release in cinemas on March 19, 2026.
