Maharashtra minister Chhagan Bhujbal received death threats on Monday and a prompt probe was launched into the matter. The Nationalist Congress Party leader, who was recently inducted in the cabinet, received death threats when he was in the Pimpri-Chinchwad area for an event and it was immediately reported. The Pune Crime Branch has arrested the individual who issued death threats to Bhujbal.
Kolhapur man issued the threat in a drunken state
The suspect, identified as Prashant Patil, hailing from Kolhapur, was found to be under the influence of alcohol at the time of issuing the threat. Acting swiftly, the Pune Crime Branch successfully traced the call and apprehended Patil in Mahad. He will be brought to Pune to face legal proceedings.
Audio clip viral
An audio clip of the threat call has been going viral wherein the accused, Patil, is speaking to a person working in Bhujbal's office and claiming that he has received a contract to kill the politician.
Security heightened
Following the issuance of threatm security awarded to the minister was intensified. He will be departing from Pune for Mumbai under heightened security arrangements.
This is not the first instance of an attacker targeting Chhagan Bhujbal. Previously, he had been subjected to an ink-throwing incident.
Cop speaks about arrest
Expressing his satisfaction with the prompt action taken by the police, DCP (Crime Branch) Amol Zende stated, "The Anti-Extortion Cell-1 team has successfully apprehended the accused, Prashant Patil. The team is currently en route to Pune."
