₹10 cr ransom sought from builder in Lawrence gang’s name:Caller says, ‘We either kill or take money,’ claims to have all the details

Builder and businessman Ankit Agarwal from Ashoknagar has allegedly received death threats and a Rs 10 crore extortion demand in the name of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang. The caller identified himself as ‘Hari Boxer,’ claiming to be a gang member, and sent threatening WhatsApp voice notes. Following Agarwal’s complaint, police and the cyber cell have launched an investigation. Calls from three international numbers Agarwal said that on February 11, he received WhatsApp calls and messages from three different international numbers. When he did not answer, two-minute voice notes were sent, and the caller repeatedly tried to establish contact. The caller claimed to be ‘Hari Boxer’ from the Lawrence Bishnoi gang and asked him to verify the name on Google. He directly demanded Rs 10 crore within two days. Threatening voice note In the voice note, the caller said, I am Hari Boxer speaking from the Lawrence Bishnoi gang. Pick up the phone and talk… otherwise we will remove your misunderstanding. He warned that no one they contacted had been spared without paying or facing violence. Detailed personal information shared The caller claimed to have complete details about Agarwal’s businesses and assets, including a Massey tractor agency under Bansal Capital Group, a house on Station Road, three vehicles (Fortuner, BMW, and Thar), a developing colony named Royal Green, and a petrol pump in the main city. He also said he had details of all family members, their movements, vehicles used, and even photos and the location of the house. Escalating threats The caller warned Agarwal to ‘come on line’ or face irreparable damage. He challenged him to verify the voice note through police contacts or online platforms and warned that ignoring calls, switching off the phone, or changing numbers would double the loss. He added, ‘Give ₹10 crore now, or we will take ₹20 crore later. Otherwise, we will kill you.’ Police complaint and investigation Agarwal filed a written complaint at the police station, mentioning all three numbers. Police, with the help of the cyber cell, are tracing the callers’ locations, network routes, and digital trails. City businessman Balbir Khurana also reported receiving a call from an international number, but did not answer and immediately informed police. ASP Gajendra Singh Kanwar said preliminary findings suggest someone may be trying to create fear and extort money in the name of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang. Police are collecting technical evidence and working to identify the accused.