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4w ago

Bhagalpur Man Arrested Over WhatsApp Death Threat to PM Modi

Investigators found that Sameer Ranjan used a VPN on a neighbour’s number to issue the threat as part of a property dispute.

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The accused was apprehended on Thursday evening from Maheshi village under the jurisdiction of Sultanganj Police Station.

Overview

  • Sameer Ranjan, 35, was taken into custody Thursday evening from Maheshi village on charges of threatening to kill Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his two-day Bihar visit.
  • Police traced the threatening WhatsApp call to the mobile number of 71-year-old Mantu Chaudhary under Sultanganj Police Station’s jurisdiction.
  • Technical analysis revealed Ranjan masked the origin of the call by using a virtual private network on Chaudhary’s device.
  • Authorities say the threat stemmed from a property dispute between Ranjan and Chaudhary, and the accused confessed to making the call during interrogation.
  • Modi proceeded to inaugurate development projects worth over Rs48,520 crore in Rohtas and address a public rally while Bhagalpur police continue their investigation.