Pune: BJP Leader Ganesh Bidkar Receives Extortion Call, Police Launch Investigation

Pune: On Sunday night, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Ganesh Bidkar was once again asked to pay a ransom over the phone. Bidkar immediately complained to the police Lashkar police station. 

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According to police, Ganesh Bidkar was in the Baghban hotel area of Lashkar area on Sunday evening. At the time, his mobile number received a call from an international number. The man demanded a ransom of Rs 25 lakh from Bidkar. He also threatened to end his political career and make a video viral if he did not pay the ransom. Bidkar immediately contacted the Crime Branch of Pune police. The police immediately registered a case and the anti-extortion squad is investigating the matter. 

Earlier, in March 2023, Ganesh Bidkar had received extortion calls. Bidkar had then received a WhatsApp call to his mobile number and demanded a ransom of Rs 25 lakh.