Got death threat call, says Rana Ayyub

An officer at the police station said that they have taken a NC complaint in the matter and will seek court permission for further probe

She complained that the caller demanded that she write about the 1984 riots in The Washington Post, where she is a columnist (Instagram/ranaayyub )

THE NAVI Mumbai police took a non-cognisable (NC) complaint and are keeping a vigil at the residence of journalist Rana Ayyub who claim to have received a threat call on Sunday.

Ayyub in her complaint given to the Koparkhairane police said that she received several text messages, voice calls, and video calls from a number saved as “SOPU Group” and displaying the Canadian flag alongside an image of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi.

She complained that the caller demanded that she write about the 1984 riots in The Washington Post, where she is a columnist.

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The complaint further said, “The individual then posted my residential address in Navi Mumbai, stating that if I did not write the article, they would have me killed at my residence by shooters. The person also mentioned my father’s address in Uttar Pradesh.”

She then approached the Navi Mumbai Police Commissioner Milind Bharambe and gave a written complaint to the local Koparkhairane police station. An officer at the police station said that they have taken a NC complaint in the matter and will seek court permission for further probe.

“ We are also keeping vigil at her house to ensure no untoward incident takes place, “ the official said.

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