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Woman Arrested in Mumbai Over 'Kill Like Baba Siddique' Threat to UP CM Adityanath

Nov 3, 2024, 05:49 AM

Mumbai Police have arrested a 24-year-old woman, Fatima Khan, in connection with a death threat issued against Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. The threat was received by the Mumbai Traffic Police Control Room via a WhatsApp message from an unknown number on Saturday. The message warned that if Chief Minister Adityanath did not resign within 10 days, he would be killed like Baba Siddique. Upon receiving the threat, Mumbai Police informed Uttar Pradesh authorities and launched an investigation with the involvement of the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS). Security measures for Adityanath have been enhanced following the incident. The suspect's motives are currently under investigation.