Singer Arijit Singh gets 'ransom call' from gangster

MUMBAI: Bollywood singer Arijit Singh has allegedly received extortion call from fugitive gangster Ravi Pujari demanding Rs five crore, police said today.

"The singer hasn't yet lodged an FIR," said DCP M Dahikar, adding that the suburban Oshiwara police only made "a station diary entry" regarding his complaint.

"The singer told the police that Pujari, who spoke to his (Singh's) assistant, said if he can't pay, then he can do some foreign shows for free (in lieu of ransom)," said Subhash Khanvilkar, senior inspector, Oshiwara police station.

Singh said he would file an FIR if the gangster threatens again, Khanvilkar added.