Indore, March 20 Police on Friday registered a case against an unidentified person claiming to be a member of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang for allegedly demanding ₹15 crore in extortion from a real estate businessman from Indore, Madhya Pradesh, a police official said.
Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police Rajesh Dandotiya told
"The person demanding extortion from Jain identified himself as Harry Boxer, alleged member of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang," he said.
The caller threatened Jain with death and demanded ₹15 crore in extortion, the official said.
Dandotiya said that based on the businessman's complaint, a case was registered against an unidentified person at the Tukoganj police station under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), and an investigation is underway based on technical evidence.
He said that the businessman has been provided with a personal security officer.
The police official said that some people in the districts surrounding Indore have also received similar threat calls.