Utter Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath Receives Death Threat

Guwahati: A case was filed against an unidentified person in Lucknow following a death threat against Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, the police said on Tuesday.

The threat was received via message on ‘Dial 112’ (a number launched by the Uttar Pradesh government for the emergency services), in which the person stated, “I will kill CM Yogi soon”.

The Operation Commander of the “112” emergency service reported the threat and a case was opened at the police station in Sushant Golf City.

A case was filed against the unknown caller in the meantime under sections 506, 507, and IT Act 66 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).

Speaking about the matter the police said, “A case has been registered under sections 506 and 507 IPC and 66 IT Act in PS Sushant Golf City against an unknown person after ‘Dial 112’ receives death threat for Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath.”

A person who had threatened to carry out a suicide bombing assault on Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit to Kochi on April 24 was also detained by the police on Sunday in a separate incident. The accused was identified as Xavier, said the police.

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Kerala chief K Surendran said earlier in the day on Saturday that he had received a letter alleging a plot to kill Prime Minister Narendra Modi last week.

Kochi City Police Commissioner, K Sethu Raman was quoted by ANI as saying, “The person who sent the threat letter against the Prime Minister was arrested. Xavier, the accused was arrested yesterday. The reason is personal enmity. He wrote the letter to trap his neighbour. We found him with the help of forensics.”

“Tight security has been arranged for the Prime Minister arriving in Kochi. 2060 policemen have been appointed for this purpose. As part of this, traffic control has also been imposed from 2 pm,” the Commissioner had added.