The WhatsApp helpline of Mumbai Traffic Police received a message from a Pakistan-based number containing a threat to blow up Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis’ office in Mantralaya, an official said on Friday.
The message, sent by a person identifying himself as Malik Shahbaz Raza, was received on Thursday. Following this, a case was registered at the Worli police station, the official added.
“The threat message is in English. A case has been registered against an unidentified person, and a probe has begun,” the official said.
The Mumbai Traffic Police helpline has received similar messages in the past.
In November last year, a message threatened to harm actor Salman Khan and demanded ₹5 crore as extortion.
In December, a threat message against Prime Minister Narendra Modi led to the arrest of a 37-year-old Jharkhand resident from Rajasthan.
On February 21 this year, a message was received containing a threat to blow up the vehicle of Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. Two persons were later arrested from Buldhana in connection with the case.
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