Mumbai: The case of threat message to Prime Minister Narendra Modi two days ago has been resolved.
Mumbai Police revealed that a man from Rajasthan’s Ajmer had sent hoax threats after being fired from his job for reporting to work in an inebriated state. The accused, Mirza Mohammed Beig, 36, was brought to Mumbai for questioning.
Mumbai Traffic Police’s helpline received a threatening message on Saturday, claiming a plot to assassinate Modi. A team from Worli police travelled to Rajasthan’s Ajmer, and detained the suspect.
According to to preliminary investigation, Beig — a resident of Jharkhand employed by a private company in Gujarat’s Palanpur — sent the WhatsApp messages in a fit of anger, warning of bomb blasts and claiming weapons for an attack on the Prime Minister had been brought to the country.
The messages named individuals allegedly linked to Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI).
Dattaray Kamble, deputy commissioner of police (Zone 3), said Beig had been dismissed from his job after arriving at work intoxicated.
“Angry and upset, he sent two threatening messages — one to Jharkhand police and another to the Mumbai Traffic Police helpline,” Kamble said.
The messages prompted an immediate investigation. However, attempts to contact the sender failed as the phone was switched off soon after the messages were sent. Using technical surveillance, police traced the number to Ajmer.
A joint team from Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) and Rajasthan police apprehended Beig outside Ajmer railway station. He had travelled from Palanpur to Ajmer, and was about to board another train to Jharkhand when he was caught.
The accused has been booked under section 351 (3) BNS for criminal intimidation. “We will determine the exact motive and verify his claims once he is brought to Mumbai for questioning,” Worli police station officer said.
Since the threat relates to one of the most high-profile VIPs of the country, authorities are continuing to investigate the case to check if there are actually any links to individuals mentioned in the messages.
