Arvind Kejriwal’s office receives death threats over emails

Delhi police register case and a probe in being conducted

August 02, 2019 10:07 am | Updated 10:10 am IST - NEW DELHI:

New Delhi, 06/07/2019.  Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Dy CM Manish Sisodia during the Inauguration of CCTV Installation at Govt School in Lajpat Nagar in New Delhi on Saturday, July 07,2019.   Photo by R V Moorthy / The Hindu

New Delhi, 06/07/2019. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Dy CM Manish Sisodia during the Inauguration of CCTV Installation at Govt School in Lajpat Nagar in New Delhi on Saturday, July 07,2019. Photo by R V Moorthy / The Hindu

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s office received emails allegedly threatening to kill him. Police have registered a case and begun a probe.

A senior police officer confirmed that they received a complaint from the CM’s office regarding the threat after which Delhi Police Cyber Cell Special Unit registered a case under Section 506 of the Indian Penal Code.

Police said that two emails were received on July 25 and July 30 which contained the death threats. “Details are being sought and further investigation is under way,” the officer said.

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