Former India national cricket team captain Sourav Ganguly spoke out for the first time after receiving death threats in the form of letters. The 54-year-old and his family reportedly received death threats. Ganguly, who now serves as the President of the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB), has reported the matter to the police. Following this, Kolkata Police has kicked off a detailed investigation into the matter. Notably, Ganguly received two life-threatening letters on the 10th of August.
Sourav Ganguly Speaks Out After Receving Death Threats
Former India cricket team captain Sourav Ganguly on Friday broke his silence on the alleged death threats received by him and his family over the past six months, expressing confidence that the authorities will take necessary action. Speaking on the sidelines of the inauguration of a store at Acropolis Mall in Kolkata, Ganguly said the threatening messages had been brought to the attention of the police.
“We have reported it to the police. I am sure the police will sort it out. The number is from here (Kolkata). Hopefully, the police will do the needful. I have security,” Ganguly, the former BCCI President, told reporters. Recently, a formal complaint was lodged at the Thakurpukur Police Station in Kolkata.
Sourav Ganguly Reports Death Threats to Police
According to the police complaint, Ganguly and his family have reportedly been receiving threatening letters for around six months. The matter was taken more seriously earlier this week after two letters allegedly used words such as “eliminate” and “finish”. The family had initially viewed the messages as notes from overzealous fans, but the repeated threats and increasingly aggressive language prompted them to approach the police.
Kolkata Police Begins Investigation
Kolkata Police have already been checking to find out who the letters came from, and the path they took after being delivered to Ganguly’s office. The investigation officers have been examining the letters and have also been talking to the courier company, which handled the letters.
Based on their very initial findings, a courier company could have been the one who sent the letters, as per the reports. There were reports that police have uncovered a possible connection between a Belgharia-based person and the incident from the North 24 Parganas district.
Beyond calling up courier company officials to provide parcel and sender details if it was done through them, the consignments are being tracked to find where the orders were made and who delivered them to a famous batter.
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