Ludhiana, June 22 -- A Ludhiana-based Punjabi music producer has alleged that an unidentified caller demanded Rs.2 crore in extortion and threatened to kill him and his family through calls made from international numbers.

Police have registered an FIR against and launched an investigation into the matter.

The complainant, Harshdeep Singh, alias Sammy Oberoi, of Model Town Extension, told police that he had been receiving threatening calls for the past 10 to 15 days.

Harshdeep, who runs a Punjabi music production company and is also engaged in the garment business, alleged that the caller identified himself as Kulveer Singh Sidhu while making the extortion demand.

According to the complaint, the threats were issued through two separat...