Kumar Vishwas death threat: Famous poet Kumar Vishwas has received a death threat via e-mail today. Police arrested a man from Indore for allegedly sending a death threat to Vishwas. The arrest was made from Indore, Madhya Pradesh.
Indirapuram Police has brought Lokesh Shukla, the accused, on transit remand from Sudama Nagar in Annapurna Purna Police Station area of Indore Madhya Pradesh.
Shukla allegedly used to send threatening emails to former AAP leader Vishwas, whenever he made an adverse comment about Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, they said.
Shukla has confessed to sending e-mails in which he threatened to kill Vishwas, Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP), City, Gyanendra Singh told media.
"I have dedication for Kejriwal and can't tolerate remarks of Vishwas against him. The way in which Vishwas shows his devotion for Lord Ram Chandra during his public address is also intolerable for me that is why I used to send threatening and abusive emails to him," Shukla, according to the police, said.
Shukla was booked on November 18 under relevant sections of IPC and IT Act. He was produced before a local court here on Sunday and was sent to jail, the officer said.
Later, in a tweet, Kumar Vishwas expressed his gratitude towards Uttar Pradesh Police.
The complaint was filed by Praveen Pandey who is the manager of Kumar Vishwas. He submitted the letter to Indirapuram Police Station on November 18 in this regard.
