In a major development, the Mumbai Crime Branch has arrested Dilip Chaudhary from West Bengal for allegedly issuing threats and demanding Rs 1 crore in extortion from comedian Kapil Sharma.
ANI took to X and reported, "Mumbai Crime Branch arrested Dilip Chaudhary from West Bengal, who called a close aide of comedian Kapil Sharma and demanded Rs 1 crore, threatening to kill him if he didn't pay. The Mumbai Crime Branch arrested the accused from West Bengal and brought him to Mumbai. He was produced in court in Mumbai, where the court remanded him to the Mumbai Crime Branch's custody until September 30."
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ANI further added, "The accused used the names of gangsters Rohit Godara and Goldy Brar while issuing the threat. Further investigation is being done: Mumbai Crime Branch."
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What Happened
According to police, Dilip Chaudhary threatened Kapil Sharma using the names of gangsters Rohit Godara and Goldy Brar. Between September 22 and 23, he made seven threatening phone calls and also sent intimidating videos. Some threats were made from another number as well.
Mumbai police quickly tracked him to West Bengal, arrested him, and brought him to Mumbai. He was presented in Esplanade court, which sent him to police custody until September 30.
Police are now checking whether Chaudhary actually has links with the gangsters or was just using their names to scare Kapil and demand money.
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