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Rajasthan CM and Sports Council Chief Face Renewed Death and Bomb Threats

The fifth death threat targeting CM Sharma and escalating bomb threats to Jaipur's SMS Stadium have triggered heightened security measures as investigations trace origins to Europe.

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Overview

  • Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma and Sports Council President Neeraj K. Pawan received graphic death threats via email early on May 15, marking the fifth such threat against the CM in 15 months.
  • The emails also threatened to bomb Jaipur's Sawai Mansingh Stadium, which has faced six hoax threats in the past week, including four since May 8.
  • Investigations by the Rajasthan Cyber Cell have traced the IP addresses of the emails to foreign locations, including the Netherlands and Germany, suggesting international involvement.
  • The sender, identifying as Divij Prabhakara, cited a 2023 Hyderabad rape case as the justification for the threats, demanding police action in the matter.
  • Security has been significantly increased around the CM, Pawan, and the SMS Stadium, with sniffer dog squads and additional agencies deployed to ensure safety ahead of scheduled IPL matches.