Sourav Ganguly and his wife Dona have been receiving anonymous messages for the past six months, with the most recent mail bearing clear threats to their life.
The threatening letters came at Sourav Ganguly’s home and office in Kolkata, forcing him to file an official complaint with police.
Previous anonymous letters had included foul language, but the most recent correspondence included direct threats against Sourav and Dona, as well as warnings to harm those close to the family.
Police investigated the movement of the SIM card allegedly used by the sender and contacted the relevant courier firm to obtain information about the consignments. Sourav Ganguly, the president of the Cricket Association of Bengal, has stated that he has security measures in place as officials seek to address the situation.
On Monday, August 10, Sourav Ganguly personal secretary Tania Bhattacharya went to the Thakurpukur police station in south Kolkata to file a formal complaint. The complaint revealed the menacing character of the most recent letter received at Ganguly’s workplace. Police said that they are addressing the situation with urgency and have launched a formal inquiry into the correspondence’s origins and delivery method.
How are police investigating the threatening letters?
Preliminary results indicate that the letters may have come from a courier service, with authorities looking for a specific mobile number associated with the case. The family has identified a probable suspect based on a name associated with the phone number on the Truecaller app, but authorities are still conducting a formal investigation.
Police investigated the movement of the SIM card allegedly used by the sender and contacted the relevant courier firm to obtain information about the consignments. Sourav Ganguly, the president of the Cricket Association of Bengal, has stated that he has security measures in place as officials seek to address the situation.
