Amid the security concerns following an extortion threat, Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone were recently seen stepping out in the city to extend their support for her father and badminton legend Prakash Padukone. The couple was seen attending an event in Mumbai, which was also attended by Shloka Mehta Ambani and Sonam Kapoor.
Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone attend an event
The couple was joined by Deepika’s mother-in-law, Anju Bhavnani, at the event. Several pictures from the event have now surfaced on social media. In one of the pictures from the event, Ranveer and Deepika are seated in the audience with Anju seated beside Deepika. Ranveer is seen enthusiastically applauding while Deepika flashes a warm smile as an attendee asks a question during the session. In another picture, the trio is seen looking attentively towards an audience member who is asking a question.
In a third picture, Deepika is seen proudly posing on stage with her father alongside other guests and attendees present at the session, including Sonam Kapoor, and Shloka Mehta Ambani.
Ranveer Singh received threats
In a fresh development in the case, Bollywood star Ranveer Singh reportedly received a threat from the Bishnoi gang, which demanded Rs 10 crore through a voice note sent to his manager from an American number.
A senior Mumbai Police official said the crime branch is contacting the concerned agency in the United States through official protocol to obtain details about the number
During its probe, the Mumbai crime branch found that one of the Bishnoi gang`s close aides, Harry Boxer, reportedly sent the voice note threatening Ranveer Singh and demanding Rs 10 crore as extortion.
In the preliminary investigation, the crime branch confirmed that the voice note received on Ranveer Singh`s manager`s WhatsApp bore Harry Boxer`s voice.
Officials are currently gathering further evidence in the case. According to the crime branch, the voice note was sent after the firing incident at filmmaker Rohit Shetty`s residence.
The threat was sent to Ranveer`s manager`s mobile number following the firing at Rohit Shetty`s house. After the threat surfaced, security around Ranveer Singh was tightened. The crime branch has recorded the statement of his manager and is continuing the investigation.
Police have not yet registered an FIR in the matter, but have initiated a preliminary inquiry.
(With inputs from IANS)