Archive · 5 Jan 2026
BJP's Sangeet Som receives death threats from suspected Bangladeshi numbers
A former politician named Sangeet Som from the BJP party in India received scary messages and calls threatening to kill him and harm news channels.
These threats came from phone numbers that seem to be from Bangladesh.
This happened after Sangeet Som spoke publicly against having a Bangladeshi cricket player in an Indian cricket team.
The police are investigating and will take strict action against those responsible.
Sangeet Som said he will continue to speak about issues he believes in, and these threats won't scare him.
Former BJP MLA Sangeet Som received death threats from suspected Bangladeshi numbers.
The threats included messages and calls threatening to kill him and blow up news channels.
The incident occurred around 8 am on Monday, January 5, in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh.
The threats are linked to Som's recent public statement opposing a Bangladeshi cricketer in an IPL team.
The police have registered an FIR and are investigating with the help of the cyber cell and other technical agencies.
- Who
- Sangeet Som, a former BJP MLA
- What
- Received death threats from suspected Bangladeshi numbers
- When
- Around 8 am on Monday, January 5
- Where
- Meerut, Uttar Pradesh
- Why
- Linked to a recent public statement opposing a Bangladeshi cricketer in an IPL team
- Person Involved
- Sangeet Som (Former BJP MLA)
- Nature of Threat
- Death threats and threats to blow up news channels
- Time of Incident
- Around 8 am on Monday, January 5
- Location
- Meerut, Uttar Pradesh
- Investigation Agency
- Cyber cell and other technical agencies
- Recent Public Statement
- Opposition to Bangladeshi cricketer in IPL team
- BCCI Response
- Released the Bangladeshi player from the team
