Mumbai Police have allegedly busted an extortion plot targeting Salman Khan after an accused fabricated WhatsApp chats and a fake gang identity to threaten the actor. Police recovered two phones and seized screenshots, while the accused allegedly received Rs 1.30 lakh. The probe is on to establish whether he acted alone. Salman will also host Bigg Boss 20 from September 6.

Mumbai: Mumbai Police have claimed to have busted an alleged extortion plot targeting Salman Khan, with the accused allegedly creating fake WhatsApp chats and identities to make it appear that an organised crime gang was threatening the Bollywood superstar.

The police said the investigation found discrepancies in the WhatsApp chats and CCTV footage failed to support the accused’s claims, leading to his alleged confession that he had fabricated the entire story to extort money.

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During questioning, the accused allegedly admitted to creating a fake identity and fabricated WhatsApp chats using electronic means with the intention of scaring Salman and extorting money from him.