Eight Nagpur jewellers get threat letters in Lawrence Bishnoi's name, each asked for Rs 10 lakh

Nagpur, November 1, 2026: Eight bullion traders in the city are said to have received threat letters in the name of the notorious gangster Lawrence Bishnoi. Each trader has been asked for Rs 10 lakh. The letters are said to have reached eight different traders, and the episode has spread worry through Nagpur's bullion market.

The letters were sent by post. They are said to warn that those who do not pay will be shot dead or killed.

The deadline was not the same for everyone. Some traders were reportedly told to arrange the money within three days, while others were given five days.

The senders are alleged to have threatened an attack on the jewellers similar to the recent shooting incident linked to Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff.

The letters also tell traders willing to pay to write "Jai Shri Ram" outside their shops. Further instructions on how to pay will then be communicated, the letters say.

The festive season is important for the gold and silver trade, and the threat coming at exactly this time has unsettled the traders.

Taking the threats seriously, Rajesh Rokde, national president of the All India Gems and Jewellery Domestic Council (GJC), is said to have brought the matter to the notice of Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. The traders' body has also met Nagpur Police Commissioner Vishwas Nangre Patil and demanded immediate security arrangements for bullion traders.

Police have appealed to traders not to panic but to stay alert. They have said that any threat letter, phone call or suspicious message should be reported to the police at once, without delay.

Police are registering a case. An investigation is under way to find who sent the letters and to check whether the Lawrence Bishnoi gang has any direct involvement. It is not yet clear who is behind the extortion attempt.

The incident has once again brought the safety of Nagpur's bullion trade into discussion during the festive days.