Ludhiana bizman gets threat from foreign number, told to keep Rs 1 cr ready
Caller threatens to kill entire family if money not paid; FIR filed
A city-based businessman received an extortion call from an unknown foreign number and was told to give Rs 1- crore extortion. The caller stated that if the money was not paid, the businessman and his entire family would be killed. The victim's family is in panic after receiving the threat.
The call came from a foreign number, followed by an SMS saying, 'keep Rs 1 crore ready'.
Complainant Gurpreet Singh told the police that on the evening of February 10, when he was present at his house, he received a WhatsApp call on his mobile phone from a foreign number (+1-619-606-0307).
After the call was disconnected, a message came from the same number. The message sender directly demanded ₹1 crore in cash. The suspect warned that if the money was not arranged, they should be prepared for consequences.
According to reports, Gurpreet Singh previously owned a water plant. Currently, he stays at his house here while his family stays abroad. The threat received by the victim has created an atmosphere of fear in the area.
Based on his complaint, the Sarabha Nagar police have registered a case. The police are now investigating two aspects — whether an international gangster is behind the extortion or some miscreant used a foreign virtual number to spread terror.
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