Sanjay Raut gets death threat, accused arrested from Pune

Sanjay Raut allegedly received the threat via text messages and a call, claiming that he will be shot with an AK-47 rifle if he is spotted in New Delhi.

One person was arrested from Pune in connection with a death threat given to Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) MP Sanjay Raut . The accused has been identified as Rahul Talekar, and has no connection with the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, Mumbai Police told news agency ANI.

"I have intimated the police about the threat call, but do not think any action would be taken", Sanjay Raut said.

Raut allegedly received the threat via text messages and a call, claiming that he will be shot with an AK-47 rifle if he is spotted in New Delhi. The Shiv Sena (UBT) leader had filed a complaint in this regard.

“I have intimated the police about the threat call, but do not think any action would be taken. I received the call last night. Whenever I inform the government and home minister about such threats they mock me saying it's a stunt. The government is busy sponsoring riots, hooliganism and terror,” Raut told reporters.

Confirming the development, a police officer, “Sanjay Raut received death threats stating that he will meet Sidhu Moose Wala's fate. He got the threat from the Lawrence Bishnoi gang. The message said that if you met in Delhi, will kill you with an AK-47. He wrote a letter to the police complaining about the matter.”