Akola, July 2 -- : Congress MLA from Akola West, Sajid Pathan, has reportedly received a fresh extortion threat from a person claiming to be an associate of the alleged Lawrence Bishnoi gang, raising renewed concerns over the security of public representatives, officials said on Thursday.
According to reports, Pathan received an extortion call from gangster Shubham Lonkar, who is allegedly linked to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang and is believed to be operating from the United States.
Pathan had earlier received an alleged extortion call on February 17, during which the caller demanded Rs 10 crore and threatened to kill him if the demand was not met.
An audio clip of the purported conversation has also surfaced on social media.
However, its ...