Mumbai film industry bolsters security amid gang extortion resurgence

A series of shootings and extortion threats against Bollywood figures in Mumbai has prompted the industry to hire bodyguards, recalling the criminal underworld's influence in the 1990s. Police attribute the violence to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, indicating a potential resurgence of organized crime in the entertainment sector. The development signals a law-enforcement challenge and a shift in the security environment for high-profile individuals in India.

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