Nagpur, Nov. 2 -- At least eight bullion traders in Nagpur's Sarafa Bazar have received threatening letters demanding Rs 10 lakh each in the name of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, with police suspecting that local criminals may be using the gang's identity to extort money, officials confirmed on Monday.
The letters, sent through post over the past four to five days, threatened to kill the traders and their family members if they failed to pay the demanded amount or approached the police.
According to police , the letters gave traders three to five days to arrange the money. They were also asked to write 'Jai Shri Ram' outside their shops if they were willing to pay, following which further instructions regarding the transfer of money would be...