Delhi Capitals star Vipraj Nigam lodges FIR against woman over threat messages and false criminal case warnings

Delhi Capitals star Vipraj Nigam lodges FIR against woman over threat messages and false criminal case warnings (AP Photo)

Delhi Capitals bowling all-rounder Vipraj Nigam on Saturday night lodged an FIR against a woman for sending him threat messages from multiple international numbers over the course of two months. As reported by Times of India, the FIR has been lodged at Kotwali Nagar police station in Barabanki district. Vipraj resides at Awas Vikas Colony, Barabanki and has been receiving such messages since September 2025.

"Initially, the calls were made from a mobile number, but after I blocked it, the same person began using several foreign numbers to harass me," the cricketer was quoted as saying in the report.

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In addition, Nigam also alleged that the woman warned of lodging false criminal cases if he refuses to oblige to her demands. The report further claimed that she allegedly circulated objectionable and fabricated content, including fake videos, involving the cricketer to taint his reputation.

Nigam further claimed that the woman also threatened his family members and acquaintances.

Arpit Vijayvargiya, the Superintendent of Police, Barabanki, told the national daily that an FIR under the charges of BNS 351 (3) (criminal intimidation) and 352 (insult and provoke breach of peace) against the accused Richa Purohit has been registered. A probe in the matter is currently underway.

Nigam presented a decent case of his talent in the previous edition, making some handy contribution both with the bat and ball. He has so far played 14 IPL matches, amassing 142 runs and 11 wickets.