Vinay Maheshwari, a senior citizen and edible oil businessman from Ludhiana, Punjab, has alleged that he received death threats and an extortion demand of ₹1 crore (approximately $120,000 USD) from Mahavir Prashad Skeechi and his son Sanjay Skeechi, residents of Hanumangarh Town, Rajasthan. The threats reportedly stem from a prior complaint Maheshwari filed regarding a monetary dispute involving the Skeechis, which is currently under investigation by the additional deputy commissioner of police (operations) in Ludhiana. Since April 2023, Maheshwari has received multiple threatening WhatsApp calls, with the first significant call occurring on April 13, where Skeechi allegedly warned him against pursuing the complaint. An additional threatening call from an unidentified foreign number on April 17 demanded the extortion money and threatened harm to Maheshwari and his family. The police have initiated an investigation into the matter and are working to identify the foreign caller and verify the claims made in the FIR, which includes charges of extortion, criminal intimidation, and criminal conspiracy.