Mohali, February 14 Punjabi actress Himanshi Khurana has filed a complaint with the Mohali police, alleging that she received an extortion threat of ₹10 crore from a foreign-based gangster, officials said.
The Mohali police said that they have registered an FIR based on the complaint received from the actress.
Khurana reportedly lodged a complaint regarding the extortion email received on her email ID.
Acting promptly on the complaint, an FIR under sections 308(4) (extortion) and 351(3) (criminal intimidation) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) was registered on Saturday at the Sohana police station, they said.
Superintendent of Police (Investigation), Saurav Jindal said, "According to the complaint, the email contained a voice note allegedly sent by a foreign-based gangster demanding ₹10 crore as extortion money."
The police have initiated an investigation into the matter, including efforts to trace the origin of the email and the voice message.
Further action will be taken in accordance with the law, the police said.
Khurana, an actress and model, is known for her work in the 2013 Punjabi movie 'Sadda Haq'. She has also worked in music videos and participated in the thirteenth season of the popular reality show "Bigg Boss".
Last month, Punjabi singer Dilnoor had filed a complaint with the Mohali police claiming that he received a call threatening popular singer B Praak and demanding ₹10 crore as extortion from him.