Mumbai, Aug 27: Bollywood filmmaker Mahesh Manjrekar has complained to Mumbai Police about receiving messages demanding ₹ 35 crore from a person claiming to be a member of Abu Salem's gang, an official said on Thursday.
An offence has been registered and transferred to the police's Anti-Extortion Cell, he said.
Mr Manjrekar filed a complaint at Dadar police station two days back, alleging that an unidentified person, claiming to a member of the gang of the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts' case convict Abu Salem, sent him messages on mobile phone demanding ₹ 35 crore, the official said.
"As the case is sensitive and extortion bid is involved, the offence has been transferred to the Anti-Extortion Cell for investigation," he said.
The national award winning filmmaker is credited with directing critically acclaimed movies like "Vaastav: The Reality", "Astitva" and "Viruddh".
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