India men’s cricket team head coach and former BJP MP Gautam Gambhir has lodged a complaint with the Delhi Police after receiving death threats via email.
The threat surfaced a day after the devastating terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam, where 28 individuals were killed and several others injured.
In a formal email to the Rajender Nagar SHO and the Deputy Commissioner of Police (Central), Gambhir’s personal secretary wrote, “As we spoke, please find below the ‘Threat Mails’ received on the mail ID of Mr Gautam Gambhir (Ex- MP), Head Coach, Indian Cricket Team. Kindly register the FIR accordingly and ensure the safety and security of the family.”
Gambhir Calls For Retaliation
In response to the attack, Gambhir expressed his condolences online and called for strong retaliation.
Taking to X, he posted, “Praying for the families of the deceased. Those responsible for this will pay. India will strike.”
The Resistance Front (TRF), a Pakistan-based proxy of the banned terror group Lashkar-e-Taiba, has claimed responsibility for the Pahalgam assault, one of the deadliest in the region since 2019.
This is not the first time Gambhir has faced such threats.
In 2021, he received similar warnings and approached the Delhi Police, further leading to increased security outside his Rajendra Nagar home.
Gambhir, elected to the Lok Sabha from East Delhi on a BJP ticket in 2019, stepped down from active politics ahead of the 2024 general election.
In a public announcement, he wrote, “I have requested Hon’ble Party President JP Nadda ji to relieve me of my political duties so that I can focus on my upcoming cricket commitments. I sincerely thank Hon’ble PM Narendra Modi for giving me the opportunity to serve the people. Jai Hind.”
Gambhir represented India in international cricket for 15 years before retiring in 2018.
