Mukesh Ambani receives 3rd death threat demanding Rs. 400cr
Reliance Industries Chairman and Managing Director, Mukesh Ambani, has reportedly received another death threat via email from an unidentified person, the police revealed on Tuesday. Demanding a Rs. 400 crore ransom, the blackmailer said if it is not fulfilled, Ambani could be shot dead by one of their snipers. It is the third threat email sent to the industrialist in the past four days.
Why does this story matter?
Recently, 65-year-old Ambani emerged as India's richest person, per Forbes. With a colossal $91.7 billion net worth, the head of Reliance Industries has frequently received threats. In 2021, an explosive-laden SUV was found near his 27-story Mumbai residence Antilia; now-dismissed cop Sachin Vaze was arrested for his involvement in the bomb scare. In March 2023, Ambani received a call threatening to blow up Antilia.
'Police can't track and arrest me': Email sender
Per News18, the email's sender has claimed they could easily breach Ambani's security. "Now the amount is Rs. 400 crore, and the police can't track and arrest me. No matter how good your security is, only one of our snipers can kill you," the email read. On Friday, Ambani received the first threat email seeking Rs. 20cr and another demanding Rs. 200cr on Saturday.
Amount doubled due to non-response to previous emails
Police register case against blackmailer
On Saturday, Ambani's security guards lodged a complaint at Mumbai's Gamdevi Police Station after receiving the first threat email on Friday. A case under Indian Penal Code (IPC) Sections 387 and 506 (2) was registered. Both the sections pertain to extortion and criminal intimidation. Amid an ongoing probe, the police have reportedly confirmed that all three emails were sent by the same person.
All emails sent from Belgium: Report
Citing some officials, India Today reported that all three threats to Ambani were sent from the same email address. Moreover, the officials identified the sender as one Shadab Khan and added that all threat emails were sent from Belgium. Efforts to obtain more information about the email ID and sender with the assistance of Belgian email service providers are underway.
