A threat message, reportedly sent via WhatsApp, was directed at Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis from a Pakistan-registered phone number on Friday.
The message was received by Mumbai Traffic Police, prompting the city police to remain on high alert. The message allegedly threatened an attack on the Chief Minister’s office.
Following the incident, a case has been registered, and an investigation has begun after the sender, identifying himself as ‘Malik Shahbaz Humayun Raja Dev’, as per India Today report.
The Mumbai Police have launched an investigation to trace the source of the threat. Meanwhile, security measures for the Chief Minister have been heightened.
Further updates on the incident are awaited.
Last week, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde had also received a death threat via email from an unknown account. The sender threatened to blow up Shinde’s car with a bomb.
The emails were sent to the Goregaon and JJ Marg police stations, as well as the Mantralaya (state secretariat). In response, security around the Deputy CM was increased and a police investigation into the matter was launched.
