Two People Detained in Connection with Death Threat Message to Sanjay Raut

GG News Bureau

Mumbai, 10th June. Two people were detained in connection with the death threat message to Uddhav Thackeray faction leader and MP Sanjay Raut, Mumbai police informed on Friday.

“Mumbai police detained two people for threatening Uddhav faction leader and MP Sanjay Raut,” Mumbai Police said.

The detained persons are being questioned by police.

Sunil Raut, an MLA from the Uddhav Thackeray faction, said earlier today that Sanjay Raut and he had received death threats since yesterday and were asked not to speak to the media in the morning.

“Uddhav Thackeray faction MP Sanjay Raut and I have received death threat calls since yesterday, asking them not to talk to the media in the morning. Mumbai Police Commissioner and state Home Minister have been informed regarding the incident,” he said.

Meanwhile, Mumbai Police has charged two people in connection with a threat call to NCP chief Sharad Pawar.

“Police registered a case under section 153A, 504, 506(2) of IPC, Crime Branch is also investigating the matter,” Mumbai police added.

Supriya Sule, a Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) MP, revealed earlier today that she got a threatening message on WhatsApp for her father, Sharad Pawar, and also met with Mumbai Police Commissioner.

“I received a message on WhatsApp for Pawar Sahab. He has been threatened through a website. So, I have come to the Police demanding justice. I urge Maharashtra Home Minister and Union Home Minister. Such actions are low-level politics and this should stop”, Supriya Sule told mediapersons.

She further stated that if justice is not served, the Centre and State Home Departments will be held accountable.

“The police have been informed, the home department needs to pay attention. Politics should be kept aside. Threatening messages have come through a website today, there are also threats through Twitter I don’t know who is who, I have come to seek justice”, she added.