Letter threatens bomb blasts in Indore if Bharat Jodo Yatra participants stay at city stadium; probe launched

A shop in Madhya Pradesh’s Indore has received a letter threatening that bomb blasts would be carried out in the city if the participants of the Bharat Jodo Yatra led by Rahul Gandhi make a scheduled overnight stay at a local stadium on 28th November, prompting the police to launch an investigation, an official said on Friday. The police have registered a case against an unidentified person in this connection and they suspect that it was a hoax threat. Talking to PTI, Indore Commissioner of Police H C Mishra said, “A sweet-snacks shop in the Juni area of the city has received a letter on Thursday evening, which says that if the participants of the Rahul Gandhi-led yatra stay at the Khalsa stadium, bomb blasts could be carried out in the city.” The anonymous letter does not directly speak about targeting Gandhi using the bomb, he added. An FIR under section 507 (criminal intimidation by an unknown person) of the Indian Penal Code has been registered in this connection. “We have started an investigation into the threat letter. However, we suspect that this act was done by some mischievous elements,” Mishra said. State Congress Secretary Nilabh Shukla demanded a probe into the letter and said security arrangements need to be beefed up for the Bharat Jodo Yatra. The foot march, which is currently in Maharashtra, will enter Madhya Pradesh on 20th November. Read all the Latest News , Trending News ,  Cricket News , Bollywood News , India News and Entertainment News here. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.