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Published on Jan 14, 2023 04:16 PM IST

Three calls were received on the BSNL landline of the office, the staff and the Nagpur Police, who were informed soon after the incident. At least two of them involved threatening messages, according to the information so far.

Union minister Nitin Gadkari's Nagpur office reportedly received three death threat calls from an unknown person on Saturday morning. Initial reports indicate that three calls with threatening messages were received on the BSNL landline of the office, the staff and the Nagpur Police told news agency ANI. The calls started around 11:30am, the report added.

The caller, whose identity is being investigated, reportedly threatened to kill Gadkari. Some reports also claim that he also threatened to blow up the office. However, a confirmation from the police is awaited.

Security was beefed up outside Gadkari's Nagpur office following the calls, images shared by ANI showed.

“Union minister Nitin Gadkari's office landline received three calls at 11.25 am, 11.32 am and 12.32 pm from BSNL,” Nagpur DCP Rahul Nadane was quoted as saying by ANI.

“The call details are being obtained, and our crime branch will work on the CDR. An analysis is underway. Existing security has been increased. Security has also been increased at the venue of the program of minister Gadkari… Further probe is underway,” the senior police official added.