Kapil Sharma extortion case: Court grants bail to accused
What's the story
A sessions court in Mumbai has granted bail to Dilip Shivprasad Choudhary, a West Bengal resident accused of extorting comedian Kapil Sharma. The accused allegedly demanded ₹1cr from Sharma. The court, led by Additional Sessions Judge V.P. Desai, noted that the investigation was complete and police found no links between Choudhary and gangster networks. They also noted that he had no prior criminal record.
Case background
Choudhary threatened Sharma using names of gangsters
The case came to light in September 2025 when a complaint was filed with the Mumbai Crime Branch. The complaint alleged that Sharma received threatening WhatsApp voice messages and calls demanding ₹1 crore between September 22 and 23. The caller had threatened Sharma using Rohit Godara and Goldy Brar's names. Investigators later traced the calls to a mobile number allegedly linked to Choudhary, who was arrested in the North 24 Parganas district of West Bengal.
Bail granted
Court grants bail on personal bond of ₹50,000
The prosecution opposed Choudhary's bail, arguing that the offense was serious and a forensic report on his voice sample was awaited. However, the defense argued that Choudhary had been falsely implicated and that there were no call detail records linking him to any gangster networks. Considering these arguments, the court granted bail on a personal bond of ₹50,000 with sureties. The court also directed Choudhary not to leave India without prior permission.