Threat To Kill PM, Blow Up Modi Stadium: NIA Alerts Mumbai Police Over Rs 500 Crore Demand, Release Of Bishnoi

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has received an email threatening to kill Prime Minister Narendra Modi and blow up the Narendra Modi stadium in Ahmedabad, The Indian Express reported.

The letter has demanded the release of jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi and Rs 500 crore. Following this letter, the central agency has now alerted the Mumbai Police, Gujarat Police and other agencies who look after the security of the Prime Minister.

Also, the authorities have increased security in Mumbai considering the Wankhede Stadium will host five matches. The source also mentioned that efforts are underway to ascertain the email's origin.

Mumbai police have since stepped up security as the city is set to host five World Cup cricket matches at Wankhede stadium, a police source said.

According to the report, the email read, "Tumhari sarkar se hume 500 crore aur Lawrence bishnoi chahiye nahi to kal hum Narendra Modi ke sath narendra Modi stadium bhi uda denge. Hindustan me sabkuch bikta hai to humne bhi kuch kharid liya hai kitna bhi sequre karlo humse nahi bacha paoge agar baat karni hai to is mail par hi bat karna (We will blow up Narendra Modi and the Narendra Modi stadium if the government does not give us Rs 500 crore and Lawrence Bishnoi. Everything sells in Hindustan, so we too have bought something. No matter how much you secure, you won't be able to remain safe from us. If you wish to talk, do so on this email)."

India is hosting the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023. A total of 10 teams are participating in the mega-event.

A few months ago, pro-Khalistani leader Gurpatwant Singh Pannun had threatened to disrupt the 2023 Cricket World Cup by bombing Narendra Modi Stadium in Gujarat.