Zeeshan threat: Home dept transfers case to crime cranch
Mumbai: The
Maharashtra Home Department
on Thursday transferred the probe into an alleged email threat received by former MLA Zeeshan Siddiqui to the
Mumbai Crime Branch
.
The decision comes in light of the seriousness of the threat, which mentioned underworld links and demanded a hefty extortion amount of Rs 10 crore. Baba Siddiqui was shot dead on October 12 last year and the Bishnoi gang had claimed the responsibility.
Police have arrested 26 persons and have invoked the stringent act of MCOCA on the case. Zeeshan had approached the Bandra police on Monday after receiving an email claiming to be from the infamous 'D Company.' The sender not only threatened him with dire consequences but also demanded the extortion amount. Cyber experts assisting the Bandra police traced the origin of the email to a server located in Canada.
Police have, for now, ruled out any direct involvement of the Bishnoi gang or the D Company. Investigators suspect the threat may be a hoax or a stunt by an unknown group trying to instill fear or gain notoriety.
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"Taking note of the seriousness in the threat and in the backdrop of Zeeshan's father Baba Siddiqui's murder, the government has handed over the case to us. We will explore all angles to trace the email sender," a senior Crime Branch official said. tnn
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