Overview
- The threat was delivered via phone calls and WhatsApp to personal assistant Vishvendra Shah, according to a formal complaint.
- Delhi Police registered a case and opened an inquiry, with West Bengal Police assisting to trace the origin and verify the caller.
- The caller identified himself as “Ismail” from Murshidabad, though authorities have not confirmed the identity or the claimed access to travel details.
- Republic World reports the calls were traced to Murshidabad and that security outside the minister’s Delhi residence was increased.
- Investigators are treating the reference to official tour details as a potential security breach while assessing the credibility of the threat.