Threat Against Prime Minister Modi During Bihar Visit Leads to Arrest
Threat Made Against Prime Minister Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is currently on a visit to the election-bound state of Bihar, where he is announcing significant initiatives. However, amidst this, a man has been arrested for threatening to kill the Prime Minister. Authorities are now interrogating him to understand the motive behind his actions.
Threat Delivered via WhatsApp Call
A 35-year-old individual from Bhagalpur district has been apprehended for allegedly threatening Prime Minister Modi's life. The police confirmed this information on Friday. According to an official statement, the suspect was taken into custody on Thursday evening from Maheshi village in the Sultanaganj police station area. The Prime Minister had arrived in Patna on Thursday for a two-day visit to Bihar.
The police report indicated that a call was made via WhatsApp from Bhagalpur, in which the caller threatened the Prime Minister during his visit to Bihar.
Following the threatening call received on Thursday, the Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) of Bhagalpur was alerted, and a team was formed to investigate the matter. Initial inquiries revealed that the call originated from the mobile number of 71-year-old Mantu Chaudhary.
Police Statement
In a statement released by Bhagalpur police, it was noted, "After conducting a thorough technical analysis and questioning, the team discovered that the accused, Sameer Ranjan, had used a Virtual Private Network (VPN) to make the WhatsApp call from Chaudhary's mobile number." The statement further mentioned that it appears the accused intended to trouble Chaudhary due to an ongoing property dispute between them.
The statement concluded, "The accused has confessed to the crime during questioning. Further investigations are ongoing. Prime Minister Modi is scheduled to inaugurate and lay the foundation for several development projects worth over ₹48,520 crores in Karakat, Bihar, on Friday, where he will also address a public gathering."