Firing at trader’s residence in M.P., ₹10 Crore threat issued; Bishnoi Gang named in post
The Hindu
Shots fired at M.P. trader’s house with ₹10 crore extortion demand, attackers allegedly linked to Lawrence Bishnoi gang.
Shots were fired at a trader’s house in Madhya Pradesh’s Khargone district, and the attackers later demanded ₹10 crore, while a social media post claimed they had links to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, an official said on Thursday (March 19, 2026).
The incident took place on Monday (March 16) at Bhilgaon under Kasrawad police station limits, about 50 km from the district headquarters. Security has been deployed at the residence of the trader, Dilip Rathore, he said.
The family was in Indore at the time, the official said.
District Superintendent of Police (SP) Ravindra Verma said a case was registered based on a complaint by Dilip’s son Satyendra on Wednesday. He confirmed that a firing incident took place and said police are investigating all angles.
In his complaint, Satyendra said that he and his father subsequently received threats through WhatsApp calls and voice notes from unknown persons. The accused allegedly sent a video of the firing and demanded ₹10 crore, threatening to blow up the house.
A voice call received on Tuesday (March 17) threatened to kill the entire family and claimed that the firing was carried out on Monday night.
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