In a major breakthrough, the Mumbai Crime Branch has arrested a man from West Bengal for allegedly threatening popular comedian Kapil Sharma and demanding an extortion sum of Rs 1 crore.

The accused, identified as Dilip Chaudhary, allegedly invoked the names of dreaded gangsters Rohit Godara and Goldy Brar while issuing the threats. According to sources, Chaudhary contacted popular comedian Kapil Sharma and warned him of serious consequences if the money was not paid.