Mumbai: In a significant development, a 24-year-old woman has been apprehended for allegedly sending a threatening message directed at Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. The message ominously warned that the Chief Minister would be killed like Baba Siddique unless he resigned from his position within ten days.Arrest and investigationMumbai Police detained Fatima Khan after uncovering that the threatening message originated from her phone number. According to police sources, Khan is a highly educated individual who holds a BSc in Information Technology and resides in Thane, near Mumbai, with her family. Reports indicate that she has been grappling with mental health challenges, which may have influenced her actions. Her father operates a timber business.The threat came to light after the Mumbai Traffic Police control room received the alarming message through a WhatsApp helpline. The anonymous sender demanded Adityanaths resignation, citing the violent murder of Baba Siddique as a precedent.Context of rising threatsThis incident is part of a disturbing trend, as Mumbai has witnessed a spate of death threats against various individuals in recent weeks. Notably, actor Salman Khan has been a target of multiple threats, demanding ransom under the threat of violence. Following a shooting incident outside his residence earlier this year, police have worked diligently to trace and apprehend those responsible, leading to the arrest of individuals including a vegetable vendor from Jamshedpur and a tattoo artist from Noida.Adding to the tension, one of the threatening messages also mentioned Zeeshan Siddique, a local MLA and son of the slain Baba Siddique. The former minister was murdered near his office on October 12, a crime that the Lawrence Bishnoi gang has purportedly claimed responsibility for.Given the violent history and connections, authorities have taken precautionary measures to enhance security for high-profile individuals like Salman Khan, who has faced threats linked to his past legal troubles.
