Mumbai Crime Branch detained IIT graduate Vaibhav Mishra after he sent threatening messages to actor Ayushmann Khurrana
MUMBAI: The Mumbai Crime Branch has arrested a 30-year-old IIT graduate, Vaibhav Mishra, from Bengaluru for allegedly sending threat messages to actor Ayushmann Khurrana on Instagram and demanding money. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Mumbai | Silver Rate in Mumbai | Bank Holidays in Mumbai | Public Holidays in Mumbai | Mumbai AQI | Weather in Mumbai | Petrol Price in Mumbai | Diesel Price in Mumbai | CNG Price in Mumbai | LPG Price in Mumbai Stay updated with the latest Mumbai news. Police suspect it may have been a prank, but interrogation is underway to establish his motive. Police suspected impersonation, and the probe was handed to the Anti-Extortion Cell. There is no confirmation of a link between the two cases. Download the TOI App.
The arrest comes days after actor Tusshar Kapoor allegedly received an extortion threat demanding Rs 5 crore. Investigators are questioning Mishra to determine why he sent the messages and whether the money demand was part of an extortion attempt. The sender claimed to be Harry Boxer, an alleged member of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang. However, the Mumbai Crime Branch found no match between the voice in the message and available samples of Boxer.