Katrina and Vicky get death threat; accused caught

The man behind stalking and threatening Vicky and Katrina has finally been arrested. He will be produced in court police says he seems mentally unstable.

A complaint was registered by Vicky Kaushal, a Bollywood actor, last week against receiving death threats from an anonymous account via social media.

The accused man who was threatening the actors turned out to be an actor himself but a struggling one. He identified himself as Manvinder Singh, 28 years old and he belongs to Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.

He even mentioned that he was struggling to make his way in getting work in films and TV series in Mumbai.

Additionally, he claimed to be Katrina Kaif’s fan.

The police stated that both the actors – Vicky Kaushal and Katrina Kaif were receiving threats on Instagram. The accused was stalking Kaif at her residence, following her and threatening her.  

Vicky Kaushal received threats from him on Instagram for marrying the actress.

Action Taken

The case was registered at Santacruz Police Station in Mumbai. The arrest was confirmed on Monday afternoon from a Mumbai hotel and the investigation is still ongoing.

According to the source, the Santacruz police in this city have filed a complaint against the man under Sections 506-II (criminal intimidation) and 354-D (stalking) of the Indian Penal Code. Additionally, a case has been filed by the police under the IT Act.

What others have to say

However, some are saying the incident is not that serious, the way it has been spun out. It is just that the stalker showed up at different places unannounced and was harassing the actress for a long time now just because he wanted to marry her.  

But others say that Singh was reportedly sending the couple death threats.

Whatsoever, the complaint was filed and authorities took the matter seriously. 

To some, it might look not serious but harassing someone is also a matter of concern being a celebrity or not. It could lead to something more serious and even affect the couple’s own mental peace.

Katrina and Vicky Kaushal: Latest addition in receiving threats

Salman Khan received a death threat too along with his father recently, in June 2022.

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As a matter of fact, several celebrities down the line have received threats which is considered to be normal for many as it comes with stardom. Well, it shouldn’t be the case, and the matter should get resolved with the help of authorities as soon as they are made aware of the situation by filing complaints.