Mahesh Manjrekar Gets Extortion Calls And Messages From Underworld; Accuser In Police Custody - Reports
After Mahesh Manjrekar received extortion calls and messages from the underworld, the accuser got arrested and is in the police custody. Read more deets here
One of the most renowned actors and directors in the Marathi as well as in the Bollywood industry, Mahesh Manjrekar has been getting extortion calls and messages from a person who claimed to be a member of Abu Salem's gang, as reported by PTI. The actor/director even lodged a complained to Mumbai Police, alleging that he has been receiving messages from an unidentified person, claiming to be a member of the gang of the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts' case convict Abu Salem while also demanding a whopping Rs 35 crore. Soon, an offence was registered and was transferred to the police's Anti-Extortion Cell. Nevertheless, the latest reports suggest that the person who has been accused is in the police custody till September 2.
According to ANI, the Mumbai Police stated, a local court has sent a person who is accused of demanding extortion from the director and actor Mahesh Manjrekar, to police custody till September 2. The accused is 34-year-old and is a resident of Ratnagiri, Maharashtra. Earlier, an official said to the portal, "As the case is sensitive and extortion bid is involved, the offence has been transferred to the Anti-Extortion Cell for investigation."
Meanwhile, Mahesh Manjrekar was last seen in Prabhas-Shraadha Kapoor starrer Saaho where he played one of the antagonists and Salman Khan-Sonakshi Sinha starrer Dabangg 3 where he essayed the role of Rajjo’s father. Both the films were released in 2019 and turned out to be an average at the box-office. His daughter Saiee Manjrekar also made her Bollywood debut with Dabangg 3.
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