Bigg Boss star Himanshi Khurana receives 1 billion Indian rupees extortion threat
Indian Punjabi actress and Bigg Boss 13 fame Himanshi Khurana has approached the Mohali police after allegedly receiving an extortion threat of 1,000 billion Indian rupees from a foreign-based gangster, Indian media reports.
According to officials, the actress lodged a complaint after receiving a threatening email on her official ID.
Acting on her complaint, the Sohana police station registered an FIR on Saturday under Sections 308(4) (extortion) and 351(3) (criminal intimidation) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
Superintendent of Police (Investigation) Saurav Jindal said, “As per the complaint, the email contained a voice note allegedly sent by a foreign-based gangster demanding 1 billion Indian rupees as extortion money.”
Authorities have launched an investigation to trace the origin of both the email and the voice message, and further action will be taken as per law.
Himanshi Khurana is known for her role in the 2013 Punjabi film Sadda Haq, numerous music videos, and her stint on the reality TV show Bigg Boss 13.
This complaint follows a similar incident involving Punjabi singer Dilnoor, who recently reported receiving a threatening call demanding ₹10 crore (100 million INR) while referencing popular singer B Praak.