Man Who Gave Death Threat To Bhojpuri Actress Akshara Singh Arrested In Patna, Probe On

On November 13, Bhojpuri actress Akshara Singh received a death threat call with the caller reportedly demanding Rs 50 lakh from her, police said. The actress lodged a written complaint with the Danapur police station in Patna. A day later, the police confirmed to had arrested one man in the matter. 

Man accused of giving death threat to Akshara Singh arrested 

A day after Akshara Singh lodged the written complaint, an arrest was made in the matter. The police have arrested a man from Bihar's Bhojpur. The accused has been identified as Kundan.

Further investigation on the matter is underway. The SDPO of Danapur Bhanu Pratap has confirmed that the police have not found the death threat sent by the accused. The authorities had arrested Kundan in an inebriated state.

Callers demanded Rs 50 Lakhs from Akshara Singh

Talking to reporters, the Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO), Danapur-1, Bhanu Pratap Singh, said on November 13, "A written complaint has been received from Akshara Singh that she received threat calls from two different numbers on Monday. The caller also demanded money from her." The matter is under investigation, he said. Meanwhile, the Station House Officer of Danapur police station, Prashant Bhardwaj, told PTI the actress in the complaint claimed the caller demanded Rs 50 lakh.

Talking to PTI over the phone, Bipin Singh, the actress' father said, "Yes, she received a call from two unidentified numbers. The caller abused her, demanded Rs 50 lakh, and threatened to kill her if she did not pay the money within two days. We immediately brought the matter to the notice of the local police station." "A team from Danapur police station visited our house on Wednesday, and Akshara submitted a written complaint to the police personnel regarding the matter," Bipin Singh said. Akshara Singh is one of the highest-paid actresses of Bhojpuri cinema.

(With inputs from PTI)