Bengaluru realtor receives ransom threat call from man claiming be Vicky Shetty
A realtor in Bengaluru, G. K. Shankar, has received ransom threat calls from a man claiming to be Vicky Shetty, an alleged underworld operative. The caller demanded money and threatened Shankar's life during his son's wedding if the ransom was not paid. After initially dismissing the calls, Shankar reported the threats to the police, who have launched an investigation into the matter.
- ▪G. K. Shankar received ransom threat calls from someone identifying as Vicky Shetty.
- ▪The caller threatened to kill Shankar during his son's wedding if the ransom was not paid.
- ▪Shankar initially thought the calls were a prank but later filed a complaint with the police.
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A city-based realtor, G. K. Shankar, has allegedly received ransom threat calls from a person identifying himself as “Vicky Shetty” and claiming to be an operative of the underworld.Vicky Shetty is an underworld operative hailing from Mangaluru, said to be based abroad, and a former aide of another underworld operative Ravi Poojary arrested by Karnataka Police in 2020.According to sources, Mr. Shankar received the first call a few days ago. During the conversation, the caller allegedly claimed to be Vicky Shetty and demanded ransom money from the realtor. The caller also reportedly threatened to kill Shankar during his son’s wedding ceremony if the demanded money was not paid.Initially, Shankar ignored the calls, believing them to be a prank.
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