Mumbai, Feb 28: The Mumbai Traffic Police today received a WhatsApp message from a Pakistani number, which contained a threat to attack Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, officials confirmed. The message, sent by an individual identifying himself as Malik Shahbaz Humayun Raza, prompted the Mumbai Police to take immediate action.
In response to the threat, the Worli Police registered a case and launched an investigation, which is still ongoing.
This incident comes shortly after Maharashtra's Deputy Chief Minister, Eknath Shinde, also received a death threat on February 21. In response, Shinde downplayed the severity of the threat, recalling similar incidents in the past. He stated that threats have been part of his experience, particularly when he played a role in closing dance bars.
Shinde also mentioned previous attempts on his life, including threats from Naxalites, but emphasized that he remained undeterred.
“I continued my work, including initiating the first industrial project in Gadchiroli, despite such threats,” he remarked.
In a related case, the Mumbai police arrested two individuals from Buldhana in connection with an email threat to bomb Deputy Chief Minister Shinde’s car.
