Man held for threatening to 'kill' CM Adityanath

Wed, 18 December 2024

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UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath/File image

A man has been arrested for allegedly threatening to kill Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, police said on Tuesday.

A pistol, a knife and some objectionable pictures were recovered from the accused, identified Sheikh Ataul, a resident of West Bengal's Malda, they said.

Media in-charge of police commissioner Lakshmi Singh said Ataul's family came to India from Bangladesh many years ago.

The official said that in a nearly one-minute video that surfaced on social media, a person was seen threatening to kill a leader holding a constitutional post.

In the video, Ataul said many things to spoil communal harmony and incite violence, according to the official.

A case has been registered by Gautam Buddha Nagar Media Cell against Ataul at Noida Sector 39 Police Station, the police said. -- PTI

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