A defence entrepreneur in the city recently received two threatening phone calls from abroad, warning him of severe consequences if he does not comply with their demands. The callers, believed to be part of an international extortion network, specifically mentioned targeting him despite the security measures in place, following an armed attack on his Amritsar residence last year.
The Delhi Police have taken action after the complaint filed by the entrepreneur, Sahil Luthra, regarding fresh death threats originating from a network operating in Portugal and Germany. The case has been handed over to the Delhi Police Special Cell for a detailed investigation.
According to Luthra’s complaint at the Chanakyapuri police station, he received calls from international numbers based in Portugal and Germany on February 26. The callers not only took responsibility for the previous attack on his residence but also threatened him with further actions in the future.
The callers warned Luthra that any future attacks would be directed at him personally, showing knowledge of the security arrangements around him and claiming that it would not deter them from carrying out an attack. The Delhi Police team is now looking into similarities between this case and threats previously reported by actor Ranveer Singh and filmmaker Rohit Shetty.
Sahil Luthra is the Managing Director of Vijayen Trishul Defence Solutions (VTDS), a defence manufacturing firm. The threats against him started around October 2024, coinciding with the company’s expansion plans in Punjab. In August 2025, Luthra was allegedly asked to pay Rs 10 crore, and authorities are investigating whether this demand aligns with other ongoing high-profile extortion cases.
The incident at Luthra’s Amritsar residence is still under investigation, with police exploring potential links to similar intimidation tactics used against public figures. The complaint also mentions that the threats were made through VoIP calls originating from multiple countries, including Portugal, Germany, Canada, and the United States.
In May 2025, the company faced attempted cyber intrusions targeting official email accounts and social media handles. The complaint suggested that some of this activity may have originated from accounts linked to operations in Pakistan.
