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Crime
WhatsApp call threatens Shri Ganganagar petrol pump owner, electronics trader with ₹5 crore
✍️ Amar Ujala · Rajasthan
🗓 03 Nov 2026, 09:01 PM
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A petrol pump operator and an electronics trader in Shri Ganganagar were contacted via WhatsApp and threatened with a demand for ₹5 crore, allegedly from a caller identifying himself as Lawrence Bishnoi.
A petrol pump operator and an electronics trader based in Shri Ganganagar, Rajasthan, received a WhatsApp voice call in which the caller demanded a payment of five crore rupees. The call was made under the name Lawrence Bishnoi, a name that the victims said was used to intimidate them.
The extortionist explicitly asked for the full amount of ₹5 crore, threatening further action if the demand was not met. No other details about the caller’s identity or location were provided during the conversation.
Both businessmen have reported the incident to local authorities, who are now investigating the threat and tracing the source of the WhatsApp call.
The extortionist explicitly asked for the full amount of ₹5 crore, threatening further action if the demand was not met. No other details about the caller’s identity or location were provided during the conversation.
Both businessmen have reported the incident to local authorities, who are now investigating the threat and tracing the source of the WhatsApp call.