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Threatening communications and arrests in Mumbai

Overview

Authorities in Mumbai have arrested individuals in connection with separate threatening communications.

In the first incident, the Mumbai Crime Branch arrested Mohammad Sharif, a security guard, following threatening WhatsApp calls and voice messages sent to a businessman. Investigators found evidence on Sharif’s mobile phone indicating contact with a Pakistani phone number, and the probe is examining his connections to Pakistan-administered Kashmir.

In a separate case, the Bhopal Crime Branch arrested a man in Mumbai for issuing death threats against Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav. The suspect allegedly sent offensive messages to the Dial-112 emergency helpline and attempted to hide his actions by editing and deleting the messages. Preliminary findings suggest the suspect may have been attempting to frame his own father.

Entities

Mohan Yadav · Madhya Pradesh · Imtiaz Khatri · Mohammad Sharif · Mumbai

Timeline

  1. [CRIME] 5 sources
    Suspect arrested in Mumbai for threatening MP Chief Minister Mohan Yadav

    The Bhopal Crime Branch arrested a man in Mumbai for sending death threats against Madhya Pradesh CM Mohan Yadav via the Dial-112 emergency WhatsApp number.

  2. [CRIME] 2 sources
    Mumbai Crime Branch arrests man over threats from Pakistani number

    Mumbai Crime Branch arrested Mohammad Sharif, a security guard from Jammu and Kashmir, for his alleged links to threats sent from a Pakistani number to a Mumbai businessman.

Sources

aajtak.com · agniban.com · bhaskarhindi.com · punjabkesari.com · samacharnama.com · webdunia.com