Drunk man calls Union Minister, threatnes to kill him; detained

Ranchi Police detained a man accused of threatening to kill Union Minister of State for Defence, Sanjay Seth, officials said on Monday.

Deputy Inspector General, Chandan Kumar Sinha told Aaj Tak, sister website of India Today, that one individual has been detained and is currently being questioned by a special team.

According to police, the accused made a threatening phone call to the minister while under the influence of alcohol.

During the call, the accused claimed to have killed several people and said the minister would be next. A follow-up message was also sent, warning that the minister would be shot.

Sanjay Seth immediately alerted both Ranchi and Delhi Police after receiving the threat call. A team was immediately formed and acted on the matter, leading to the detention of the accused.

The police also informed that the man has a history of making threats while intoxicated, but this is the first time he has targeted a Union Minister.

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