Karnataka man held for threatening writers, intellectuals
The man has allegedly been threatening them through letters that they would meet the same fate as MM Kalburgi and Gauri Lankesh
Central Crime Branch (CCB) sleuths in Bengaluru have arrested a man from Davangere who had allegedly written threat letters to litterateurs and intellectuals, police sources said on Saturday (September 30).
The CCB has obtained 10 days' police custody to dig out more information from him, the sources added.
According to the information received, over 15 writers and intellectuals from the state had met Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara stating that they had been receiving threat letters for the past one year.
They also said they received letters saying that they will meet the same fate as the late activists MM Kalburgi and Gauri Lankesh.
The activists were shot dead by members of a fringe right-wing group.
The Home Minister has issued directions to Director General of Police Alok Mohan and Bengaluru Police Commissioner B Dayananda to provide security to the writers and intellectuals.
(With agency inputs)
