Tight security for Javed following death threats

Lyricist and Rajya Sabha MP Javed Akhtar has been provided round-the-clock security following death threats received by him for allegedly calling an Islamic cleric insane during a television debate on a fatwa against working women. Akhtar has been receiving threat mails after he commented on the fatwa issued by Islamic seminary Darul Uloom Deoband. An email received by him on May 12 had said your countdown has begun. The lyricist had lodged a complaint with the police on Friday and was given protection since yesterday.