27 August,2020 02:03 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Film-maker Mahesh Manjarekar | Pic: Instagram/MaheshManjarekar
Bollywood filmmaker Mahesh Manjrekar filed a complaint with Mumbai police stating that he received messages, demanding Rs 35 crore, from a person who claimed to be a member of Abu Salem's gang, an official said on Thursday. An offence was registered and transferred to the police's anti-extortion cell, he said.
Manjrekar filed a complaint at Dadar police station two days back, alleging that an unidentified person, claiming to a member of the gang of the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts case convict Abu Salem, sent him messages demanding Rs 35 crore, the official said.
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"As the case is sensitive and extortion bid is involved, the offence was transferred to the anti- extortion cell for investigation," the official added. As per the latest reports, one person has been arrested
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The national award-winning filmmaker is credited with directing critically acclaimed movies like "Vaastav: The Reality", "Astitva" and "Viruddh".
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