In an unexpected turn of events, the Indian cricket team’s head coach Gautam Gambhir has reportedly received a death threat from an entity calling themselves ‘ISIS Kashmir’, prompting the former World Cup winner to inform Delhi Police of the same to take immediate action.
The threats were received on April 22 — the same day terrorists gunned down 26 people, mostly tourists, in Kashmir’s Pahalgam — from a suspicious Gmail account.The former BJP MP reportedly received two threats on April 22, with both emails containing the message ‘IKillU’.
Gambhir, in response to the threat, has formally submitted a request for the registration of an FIR, as per the SHO of Rajinder Nagar Police Station.
“As we spoke, please find below the “Threat Mails” received on the mail ID of Mr Gautam Gambhir (Ex- MP) Head Coach Indian Cricket Team. Kindly register the F.l.R accordingly and ensure the safety and security of the family,” PS to Gambhir wrote in a mail to Rajender Nagar SHO and DCP Central.The Deputy Commissioner of Police (Central) confirmed that the ‘threat mail’ has been received and that the matter is under investigation.
“We have been informed about an alleged threat mail received on an email ID associated with Gautam Gambhir. The matter is being investigated. Gautam Gambhir is already under Delhi Police protection, and we do not comment on specific security arrangements,” said DCP (Central) V Harsha Vardhan.
