Mumbai Police recently arrested Faizan Khan, a lawyer from Chhattisgarh, in connection with a death threat and extortion attempt against Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan. The threat, made on November 5, included a demand for 50 lakh rupees and was reported to Bandra Police in Mumbai. After tracking him through his mobile, police arrested Faizan at his home.
Initially, Faizan had informed police he would travel to Mumbai on November 14 to provide a statement. However, due to repeated threats, he later requested the Mumbai Police Commissioner allow him to give his statement virtually for safety reasons.
The police tracked him via mobile phone and arrested him at his residence.Faizan remains in custody and under questioning as police continue the investigation.