**Bengal Man Arrested for ₹1 Crore Extortion Threats to Kapil Sharma**
*By Apoorva Rastogi | Sep 27, 2025, 04:42 PM*
The Mumbai Crime Branch has arrested a man from West Bengal in connection with an extortion case involving comedian and actor Kapil Sharma. The accused, identified as Dilip Chaudhary, allegedly threatened Kapil Sharma and demanded a ransom of ₹1 crore.
According to police officials, Chaudhary used the names of notorious gangsters Rohit Godara and Goldy Brar to intimidate the comedian. Between September 22 and 23, he made seven threatening phone calls and sent multiple threatening videos to Kapil Sharma.
Chaudhary has been remanded in police custody until September 30 as investigations continue to determine any possible links he may have with the said gangsters.
**Separate Controversy: MNS Issues Warning to Kapil Sharma’s Show**
In a related development, the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) recently issued a warning to Kapil Sharma’s comedy show, *The Great Indian Kapil Show*. This warning came after a celebrity guest referred to Mumbai by its old name, “Bombay.”
MNS leader Ameya Khopkar took to X (formerly Twitter) to issue a “request-cum-warning,” emphasizing that despite 30 years having passed since the city was officially renamed Mumbai, the term “Bombay” continues to be frequently used in Bollywood, which the party opposes.
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This evolving situation highlights the challenges faced by public figures like Kapil Sharma, both in terms of personal security and navigating socio-political sensitivities related to the city of Mumbai.
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