Punjab Businessmen Face Extortion Threats from International Callers
Posted 2025-07-17 07:44:58
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Punjab Businessmen Face Extortion Threats from International Callers
In Ludhiana, a series of extortion attempts have alarmed the business community, with local businessmen receiving threatening international WhatsApp calls, allegedly from gangs operating abroad. In one case, a businessman was shot at before being asked to pay ₹50 lakh by a caller using a U.S. number. Another received similar threats through a Malaysian contact. Punjab Police have launched an investigation and enlisted cybercrime experts to trace the origin of the calls and identify those responsible.
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