Particle.news

Download on the App Store

Mohammed Shami Files Police Complaint After Death Threat Email Demands ₹1 Crore

The Indian pacer, currently playing in IPL 2025, is under investigation-linked protection as authorities probe the sender identified in an Amroha FIR.

Image
Image

Overview

  • Mohammed Shami received a death threat via email on May 4, 2025, while playing for Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 2025.
  • The threat email, reported by Shami's brother Haseeb, also demanded a ransom of ₹1 crore.
  • An FIR was registered on May 5 at the Cyber Crime Police Station in Amroha, Uttar Pradesh, naming Rajput Sindar as the sender.
  • The FIR cites IPC Section 308(4) and IT Act Sections 66d and 66e as the legal basis for the investigation.
  • Police investigations are ongoing, and Shami continues to play under heightened security protocols.