Salman Khan Extortion Plot Exposed as Fake

Bollywood actor Salman Khan was recently at the center of an extortion plot that has now been exposed as completely fabricated.

The accused, 25-year-old Asif Mohammad Muslim Raja from Bihar, allegedly created the entire story with the help of ChatGPT.

Raja, who was reportedly burdened with a debt of around Rs 35 lakh, has been arrested by the Mumbai Crime Branch.

The incident came to light on February 18, 2026, when Raja reached Salman Khan's residence in Bandra, claiming that three unidentified men had approached him and given him a contract to cause physical harm to the actor.

However, during the investigation, police found several inconsistencies in Raja's story.

The vocabulary and sentence construction used by both sides of the WhatsApp conversation were strikingly similar, indicating that the messages had been created by the same person.

Raja allegedly admitted that he had used ChatGPT to draft threatening messages to make the communication appear serious and frightening.

The Crime Branch also examined CCTV footage from the locations where Raja claimed to have met the unidentified men and received money, but no suspicious person was seen accompanying or meeting him at those locations.

Raja had allegedly developed an addiction to online gambling and had accumulated a debt of around Rs 35 lakh.

To repay the debt and raise money, he had prepared a project related to the education sector and believed that if he could meet Salman Khan, he could secure funding through the actor's NGO.

The accused had also visited the residences of other Bollywood actors, including Shah Rukh Khan.

The Mumbai Crime Branch has seized four mobile phones and cash from Raja's possession.

The case highlights the increasing use of technology to commit crimes and the importance of thorough investigations.

The Mumbai police have shown that they will not tolerate such fake threats and will take swift action against those who try to deceive them.

In the end, the accused's plan was foiled, and he was brought to justice.

The incident serves as a reminder that the police are always vigilant and will not hesitate to take action against those who try to commit crimes.

The exposure of the fake extortion plot has also raised awareness about the potential dangers of online gambling and the importance of seeking help for addiction.

It is hoped that this incident will serve as a warning to others who may be tempted to engage in similar activities.