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Bihar Minister's Son Extorted
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bihar
🗓 27 Jul 2026, 01:10 PM
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The son of Bihar's Tourism Minister received a WhatsApp message demanding 50 lakh rupees. The extortionist threatened to kill him if the money was not paid.
A recent incident in Muzaffarpur, Bihar, has come to light where the son of the state's Tourism Minister, Kedar Prasad Gupta, was targeted by extortionists. The minister's son, Krishn Murari Kumar, received a threatening message on WhatsApp, demanding 50 lakh rupees. The message claimed to be from the Lawrence Bishnoi gang and warned of severe consequences if the money was not paid. The police have taken swift action, arresting three individuals in connection with the case.