Death threat to Yogi Adityanath: Mumbai Police has received a death threat for Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, prompting security forces to be placed on high alert. A person has called Mumbai Police's Traffic Control Department from an unknown number and threatened that 'if Yogi Adityanath does not resign within 10 days, then he will face consequences similar to NCP leader Baba Siddiqui'.
After the threatening message was received on Saturday evening, the police are on alert as Adityanath is likely to come to Maharashtra for the state assembly election campaign and have launched a probe into the threat message.
24-year-old woman detained
According to news agency PTI, the Mumbai Police have detained a 24-year-old woman for allegedly giving a death threat to the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister, an official said on Sunday. The woman, identified as Fatima Khan, who has done BSc in Information Technology, resided in the Ulhasnagar area of neighbouring Thane district of Maharashtra with her family members. Her father is into the timber business, the official said. The woman is well qualified but is currently facing mental health challenges., the police said.
During the probe, the police found Khan had sent the message, he said. The Mumbai Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) in a combined operation with the Ulhasnagar police traced the woman and apprehended her, the official said. Further investigation was on into the matter, the official added.
Baba Siddique shot dead
Former Congress leader, Baba Siddique (66) was shot dead near Zeeshan Siddique's office on October 12 night. He was rushed to Lilavati Hospital where he was declared dead. When Baba Siddique was walking towards his car, the attackers allegedly used a tear gas-like substance. Following this, absconding accused Shivkumar Gautam fired six rounds from a 9 mm pistol and fled. According to sources, the other two accused did not fire but were carrying pistols and 28 live cartridges.
Baba Siddique was close to several Bollywood stars including Salman Khan, who had received threats from gangster Lawrence Bishnoi's gang in the past. Siddique was a prominent figure in Maharashtra politics. His death was mourned by several top leaders across the country. Earlier this year, he left the Congress party and joined the NCP (Ajit Pawar faction). He was famous for hosting grand Iftar parties, which were attended by prominent Bollywood stars like Salman Khan and Shah Rukh Khan. His events were always glittering with the presence of various celebrities from the film industry.
Baba Siddique had been with the Congress party for 48 years and served as an MLA from Bandra West three times. He had also held the position of State Minister in Maharashtra.
Zeeshan Siddique gets death threat
Baba Siddiqui’s son and a member of the Maharashtra legislative assembly Zeeshan Siddique received a threatening phone call at his office in Bandra, Mumbai. An anonymous caller reportedly threatened Siddique and Bollywood actor Salman Khan for money. Bandra police arrested a 20-year-old suspect, identified as Gurfan, from Noida. Authorities are investigating the incident further.
Following the incident, staff members complained, leading to a case being registered against an unidentified person at the Nirmal Nagar police station.
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