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Legendary Indian cricketer Sourav Ganguly is facing a serious security concern after receiving a series of threatening letters over the last few months. The latest communication has made the matter more serious as it allegedly carried threats against Sourav Ganguly as well as his wife, Dona Ganguly.
Kolkata Police have now started a detailed investigation to find the person behind the threats. The former Indian captain, who is currently the president of the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB), reported the matter to the police after two threatening letters reached his office on August 10. Amid this, Hardik Pandya NOT TO be traded! MI sources give key update before IPL 2027.
Major security scare for Sourav Ganguly and his wife Dona
As reported by PTI, Sourav Ganguly’s manager submitted a written complaint at the Thakurpukur Police Station in south Kolkata. The police complaint has revealed that letters containing threats had reportedly been reaching Ganguly's office for around six months.
Initially, he didn’t take those threats seriously. However, the nature of the latest letters has forced the former BCCI president to take immediate action. Two letters were received at Ganguly's office on Monday. According to the complaint, the sender threatened to kill Ganguly and his wife Dona.
The letters also reportedly warned of harm to people who are close to the former India captain, which has increased concern around Ganguly and his family.
Former cricketer Sourav Ganguly’s personal secretary, Taniya Bhattacharya, has filed a complaint with Thakurpukur Police alleging threatening letters targeting Ganguly, his family and staff. The complaint states that two recent letters contained serious threats, prompting… pic.twitter.com/VtL4GW0URU
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Police track courier route after threat letters reach Sourav Ganguly’s office
Kolkata Police have started checking the source of the letters and the route through which they reached Ganguly's office. Investigators are probing the contents of the communications and collecting information from the courier company that may have handled the consignments.
The preliminary investigation has reportedly suggested that the letters Reports suggest that a courier service may have sent the letters, according to the preliminary investigation. sent through a courier service. Police have found a possible connection with a person from Belgharia in the North 24 Parganas district.
Officials have also contacted the courier agency to collect details about the parcels and the person who may have sent them. The consignments' movement is being checked to see where they were booked and who sent them to the legendary batter.
Police track SIM movement of suspect
One mobile number has already been identified during the investigation. Investigators are trying to trace the movement of the SIM card that was allegedly used by the suspected sender.
Police have spoken to people connected with the courier service and collected information that could help them locate the person using the number. The team is now trying to establish the identity and exact location of the suspected sender. Amid this, Sourav Ganguly and Yuvraj Singh spotted working together at Delhi Capitals trials ahead of IPL 2027.
Police compare threat letters to find common link in Sourav Ganguly case
Investigators are also looking at whether all the threatening letters received during the past six months were sent by the same person. Since similar letters had reportedly been arriving for months, the police are comparing the letters, checking their contents and studying the available evidence to find a common link.
At the same time, they are trying to understand the possible motive behind targeting Ganguly and his family. Currently, the investigation is underway, and police are following the courier trail, checking the mobile number, and examining every available clue to identify the person behind the threats.
