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Una: A petrol pump owner in the Bangana subdivision of Una district in Himachal Pradesh has received a second threatening WhatsApp call demanding ransom from an unidentified caller.
The victim, Vinod Kumar, alias Senti, a resident of Bangana village, has filed a complaint at the Bangana police station.
According to Vinod Kumar’s complaint, the anonymous individual called him via WhatsApp and demanded Rs 50 lakh, issuing threats if the demand was not met.
This is the second time the petrol pump owner has received such a threatening call, raising concerns about his safety and pointing to a possible targeted extortion attempt.
The police have registered a case and are currently working to trace the origin of the call. Cybercrime specialists may be roped in to assist with technical aspects of the investigation.
According to the complaint given to the police, Vinod Kumar had previously received threatening phone calls on May 24 and 25, 2025. Once again, on June 15, he received a threat through an audio call from an unknown WhatsApp number. However, Vinod Kumar saw the message only on the evening of June 16, when he turned on the internet on his phone. He noticed a missed audio call.
An unidentified person had made a WhatsApp call to Vinod Kumar’s mobile number. When he answered the call, the person on the other end threatened him, saying, “I have complete information about you. I know where you live and what you do.”
The caller then demanded Rs 50 lakh from Vinod Kumar and warned that if the money was not transferred on time, he would face serious consequences.
Una Superintendent of Police Rakesh Singh said that the investigation was ongoing and that efforts were being made to gather evidence related to the accused, after which a targeted operation would be carried out.
