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Shocking! Underworld targets Rinku Singh with ₹5 crore ransom demand - Report

Sakshi Sharma

Rinku Singh (Source: AFP)Rinku Singh (Source: AFP)

In a significant development, Rinku Singh has reportedly received threats from the underworld gang linked to Dawood Ibrahim. According to a report by the Mumbai Police’s Crime Branch, Rinku Singh's promotional team has received three ransom demands between February and April 2025, asking for ₹5 crore.

It is important to note that these threats are believed to have come from members of Dawood Ibrahim’s gang. The police have arrested two suspects in the case, Mohammed Dilshad and Mohammed Naveed. They were earlier caught in the West Indies and later handed to India on August 1.

Rinku Singh receives ₹5 crore ransom demand

Another striking point about this case is that these two men are also accused of demanding ₹10 crore from Zeeshan Siddiqui, the son of the late former MLA Baba Siddiqui. During police interrogation, one of the suspects reportedly confessed that he had called Rinku Singh to demand ransom, according to a report by TV9.

It is vital to mention that the accused were earlier hiding in the West Indies before the local authorities arrested them. They after days, they were handed to the Indian authorities, where Mumbai Police began questioning them. During the interrogation it was revealed that the accused had made calls and send threatening emails to Rinku Singh's team.

Rinku Singh’s rise in Indian Cricket

On the cricket front, Rinku Singh scored the winning runs for India in the recently concluded Asia Cup 2025. He was not the part India's playing XI for the entire tournament but was included in the playing XI for the much-anticipated final against Pakistan on September 28, 2025.

Talking about his overall stats, Rinku has played 2 ODIs and made 55 runs at an average of 27.50 and strike-rate of 134.14. In T20Is he has played 54 matches and made 550 runs at an strike rate of 161.77 and an average of 42.31.