Punjabi Singer Kamal Grewal Receives Death Threats & ₹5 Crore Extortion Call from Rohit Godara Gang

LUDHIANA: Famous Punjabi singer Kamaljit Singh Grewal, widely known as Kamal Grewal—who shot to fame with the hit song "Ik teri deewangi ni, mainu duja shonk sardari da"—has been targeted with death threats and a massive extortion demand. The caller allegedly claimed affiliation with the notorious Rohit Godara gang.

Following a formal complaint by the deeply concerned singer, Ludhiana's Division Number 5 Police has registered an FIR against a suspect named Gilli Rana under Section 308(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).

Timeline of the Extortion Calls

According to Kamal Grewal, he operates a music company with an office in Sarabha Nagar, Ludhiana, where two employees manage online bookings for his live shows.

October 20: While performing at a Dussehra event in Patiala, Grewal received multiple missed calls and voice messages from an international number. Due to his busy schedule, he could not check them immediately. The next day, he listened to the voice notes where the caller introduced himself as Gilli Rana from the Rohit Godara gang and issued severe threats.
November 1: While present at his Sarabha Nagar office, the singer received another set of calls from the same international number, prompting him to immediately approach the police for the safety of himself and his family.

"Will Book Your Ticket Straight to Heaven": The Threat Transcript

The extortionist sent chilling voice messages demanding ₹5 crore. According to the police complaint, the audio notes contained the following threats:

"How are you? This is Gilli Rana from the Rohit Godara group. I have called you for ₹5 crores. Brother, if you have heard this, call back immediately. I will shut down all these stage shows you are doing. I will drop you right on the stage. Find out who I am. Tell me, what is your thought?"

In a subsequent message, the caller added:

"I will finish everything. Your songs will remain only in books. Neither your name nor anything else will survive. I am giving you time until tomorrow. I don't back down. I will make you a singer, a great singer—by booking your ticket straight to heaven. You book tickets for the stage; I will book your ticket to the top. Tell me, what is your plan?"

Police Investigation Underway

Sub-Inspector Jagraj Kaur, who is investigating the case, confirmed the registration of the FIR. She stated that the cyber cell and technical teams are currently tracking the source of the international number to identify and apprehend the caller.