According to media reports, Mohammad Shami received a threatening email demanding 10 million Indian rupees. The email warned that he would be killed if the money was not paid.

Shami’s brother, Haseeb Ahmed, filed a complaint at the Cyber Crime Police Station in Amroha district, Uttar Pradesh. He said the threat came from someone calling himself "Rajput Sundar" and shared a printed copy of the email with the police as evidence.

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Police have started investigating the case, involving the cyber cell and crime branch to track the sender.

Right now, Shami is playing for the Sunrisers Hyderabad team in the Indian Premier League (IPL).

This is not the first high-profile threat in India—Bollywood actor Salman Khan has also received several death threats in recent years.

These repeated incidents highlight a growing fear among India’s Muslims, who are not only fighting for legal protection but are also facing a social and psychological battle. Critics say that Hindutva ideology, which was once seen as just a political movement, now seems deeply embedded in India’s state policies and public attitudes.

In today’s India, many Muslims are left wondering about their safety, identity, and future.