Indian Captain Mahendra Dhoni gets extortion threat of 50 lakhs,

Indian cricket Captain Mahendra Dhoni received  2nd threat letter at his residence, his  security has been upgraded to Z category after he received an extortion threat letter of Rs 50 lakh (US$ 103,091) and then another letter threatening to blow up his house in Ranchi.

Dhoni’s house at Ranchi in Jharkhand has been provided with extra security and is been cordoned off , all visitors  including friends, are being checked.

Both the letters were hand written and sent by a man claiming to be a member of Indias most wanted criminal  Dawood Ibrahim gang. Dhoni will be guarded by  45 armed men round the clock.

"Some local Criminals are trying to create some nuisance. Everything will be clear soon," said Sudhir Mahto, Jharkhand’s Deputy Chief Minister.

When asked "Nothing has been brought to my notice but I am sure if any threat comes he will simply swipe it over the boundary line," said Indian Home Minister Chidambaram.