Moradabad BJP MLA receives 'death threats on WhatsApp from Pakistan'

Representative image. BAREILLY: BJP MLA from Uttar Pradesh’s Moradabad, Ritesh Kumar Gupta, allegedly received multiple death threats through audio and video calls on WhatsApp from a phone number with Pakistan code. A detailed probe has been launched by the police and cyber crime team, Moradabad SP (City) Amit Kumar Anand said. In his complaint, the MLA claimed that an unknown person made repeated calls on his WhatsApp number on Sunday and threatened to harm him and his family. Besides, the person also used foul language against PM Narendra Modi. A case has been registered. Senior police officials were informed about the death threats, the MLA said. Security arrangements have been beefed up outside the MLA’s house while a cyber crime team is trying to trace its source, police said. When contacted, Ritesh Kumar Gupta told TOI, “Repeated calls were made by some unidentified person on my WhatsApp on Sunday. Later, video calls were also made from the same number. The person threatened to kill me and my family. The man was using foul language against our PM. Threatening text messages were also sent to my phone.” According to Moradabad SP (City), details are being collected. It is yet to be…
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