8 months ago
BJP Leader Receives Death Threat, Blames TMC Leader
A BJP leader named Abhijit Mishra got scary phone calls saying someone wants to hurt him.
He thinks a TMC leader named Niren Mahato is behind this because they had a big argument before.
Mishra told the police, and they are trying to find out who made the calls.
Mahato says he didn't do it and wants the police to look into it fairly.
BJP leader Abhijit Mishra received death threats over the phone on Monday night.
Mishra alleges the caller mentioned TMC leader Niren Mahato, with whom he had a previous confrontation.
Mishra had protested against alleged corruption in anti-erosion work, leading to a dispute with Mahato.
Mahato denies any involvement in the threats and calls for an impartial inquiry.
Police have begun an investigation to identify the caller.
- Who
- Abhijit Mishra (BJP leader and lawyer) received death threats; Niren Mahato (TMC leader) is accused.
- What
- Abhijit Mishra received death threats over the phone.
- Where
- The incident occurred in Manikchak block, Malda district.
- When
- The threats were received on Monday night, and complaints were filed on Wednesday.
- Why
- Mishra claims the threats are related to a previous confrontation with Mahato over alleged corruption in anti-erosion work.
Key facts
- Victim
- Abhijit Mishra (BJP leader and lawyer)
- Accused
- Niren Mahato (TMC leader)
- Incident Date
- Monday night
- Complaint Filed
- Wednesday
- Location
- Manikchak block, Malda district
- Police Action
- Investigation begun to identify the caller
Quotes
Abhijit Mishra
BJP Malda south organisational district committee member and lawyer based in Manikchak block
“While I was returning to Manikchak after court hours on Monday, I received multiple phone calls. When I answered one, the caller threatened to kill me. He took the name of Trinamool leader Niren Mahato with whom I had a confrontation earlier.”
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“I had lodged a complaint against him with Bhutni police in July. I do not know if Mahato himself called me up and issued the threat, but death threats cannot be ignored. I filed written complaints and expect the police to investigate the matter.”
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Niren Mahato
Local Trinamool leader
“We had a dispute a few months ago, but the matter ended there. I did not call Abhijit Mishra, nor asked anyone else to do so. I do not know why my name is being dragged into this now.”
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“I want an impartial inquiry into his charges.”
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Sources
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