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Death threats for Sourav Ganguly and wife, police probe launched
Former Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly and his wife Dona Ganguly have received death threats, prompting a police investigation. Ganguly's private secretary filed a complaint with the Thakurpukur police station on Monday,…
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Former Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly and his wife Dona Ganguly have received death threats, prompting a police investigation. Ganguly's private secretary filed a complaint with the Thakurpukur police station on Monday, stating that threatening letters have arrived over the past six months, but were initially dismissed as fan mail. Recent letters, however, contained explicit threats to the couple's lives.
Police say the letters were sent by courier to the Ganguly residence, with the sender's name listed as 'Arun Kumar' of Belgharia. Investigators have traced a phone number from the letter, and a 'Truecaller' search returned the same name. West Bengal Police are now looking into whether the real Arun Kumar sent the letters or if someone is using his identity to target the former BCCI president.
The Indian Opinion
Some are already blaming political rivals for these death threats, but the police have yet to name any suspect. Others dismiss the letters as the work of an unstable fan. Neither narrative is helpful. The real test is whether West Bengal Police can trace the courier's origin and the phone number in the letter quickly. If the investigation stalls, questions about the state's law and order will only grow louder.
Sources (2): sports.ndtv.com, newindianexpress.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
