Bollywood: Mahesh Manjrekar blackmailer sent to police custody till September 2
The accused was trying to extort Rs350 million through the threat call
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A 34-year-old person, accused in connection of demanding extortion from director-actor Mahesh Manjrekar, has been sent by the local court to police custody till September 2, said Mumbai Police here on Thursday.
The accused is a resident of Ratnagiri, Maharashtra.
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The accused was trying to extort Rs350 million through the threat call.
Manjrekar, the national award-winning filmmaker is known for directing critically acclaimed movies including 'Viruddh', 'Vaastav: The Reality', 'Astitva', and more.
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