India, Dec. 25 -- Popular Odia comedianGulua has sought urgent help from the administration after posting a video on social media claiming that his life is under threat.

In the video, Gulua alleged that a group of people had been threatening him and demanding Rs 50 lakh. He said the persons warned that if he failed to pay the money, they would defame him on social media and implicate him in false cases. The comedian further claimed that the threats also included physical assault and attempts to disable him so that he would not be able to continue his work.

Gulua said he had earlier approached the Balianta police station but alleged that the people threatening him had links with the police. He claimed that due to fear and insecurity, he ...