Sourav Ganguly, wife Dona receive death threats; Kolkata Police begin probe
Former Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly has filed a police complaint after receiving multiple death threats directed at himself and his wife. Kolkata Police have launched an investigation, tracking courier trails and mobile data to identify the sender.
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The safety of high-profile public figures is a matter of significant public interest and security concern in India.
NEW DELHI: Former India captain Sourav Ganguly has approached the police after receiving several threatening letters over the past few months, including one that allegedly threatened to kill him and his wife, Dona Ganguly, news agency PTI reported.Ganguly, who is currently the president of the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB), filed a written complaint at Thakurpukur Police Station in south Kolkata after his office received two letters on Monday, a senior police officer said.Threatening letters received over six monthsAccording to the police complaint filed by Ganguly's manager, the letters had allegedly been arriving in his name for around six months.
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