MLAs From Punjab, Delhi Too Received Threats, Probe Underway: Haryana Minister Anil Vij

New Delhi: Haryana Home Minister Anil Vij on Monday knowledgeable the meeting that the state Police investigations have discovered that not simply MLAs from the state however three legislators from Punjab and two from Delhi additionally obtained menace calls not too long ago. Vij was replying to a calling consideration movement moved throughout the Monsoon Session of the Haryana Legislative Assembly. He stated that some MLAs in Haryana had obtained details about extortion calls/threats.

As quickly as the knowledge was obtained, an FIR was registered within the involved police station space an investigation was began and the safety of the members was elevated.

Four MLAs from Haryana had obtained such calls between June 24 and 28 from totally different phone numbers which have been adopted to West Asian nations and labored from Pakistan, STF Inspector General of Police Satheesh Balan had instructed reporters in Gurugram final month.

He stated that the investigation of the circumstances was assigned to the Special Task Force (STF) to make sure that these circumstances get the best precedence and to make sure coordination with different State Investigation/Intelligence Agencies and Central Agencies. 

He stated that after correct investigation, two members of the gang hailing from Uttar Pradesh have been arrested in Mumbai whereas the opposite 4, all from Bihar, have been arrested from Muzaffarpur.

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During the investigation, it was additionally revealed that threats and calls for for extortion have been made by some Pakistani residents, the minister stated.

It was additionally realized that the individuals concerned are cyber fraudsters, who are usually not related to any terrorist group or extortion racket, he stated. 

They have been making an attempt to reap the benefits of the present scenario through the use of the not too long ago revealed/publicized legal incidents in Punjab. 

The investigation of the circumstances is on. He stated that on this approach, by taking agency, fast and decisive motion, it has been ensured that the individuals’s representatives proceed to carry out their duties with freedom and fearlessness. Haryana Police can be offering help to the police forces of different states in reference to the investigation of circumstances of comparable nature below their jurisdiction.

(With PTI inputs)