Security tightened for Thackeray after suspicious calls

After anonymous international calls were received on Saturday, Mumbai police tighten the security at Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray's residence. Multiple unknown calls on Matoshree's landline number have been received on late Saturday night in which the caller, who said he was calling on behalf of India's most wanted terrorist Dawood Ibrahim.

Mumbai: Security has been beefed up at Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray's residence, Matoshree, on Sunday after anonymous international calls were received yesterday, according to the Mumbai police.

The security cover of Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, his son and Yuva Sena leader Aaditya Thackeray, and other members of the family has also been increased by the police department.

"Multiple unknown calls on Matoshree's landline number have been received on late Saturday night in which the caller, who said he was calling on behalf of India's most wanted terrorist Dawood Ibrahim, wanted the CM to have a chat with the underworld don," according to a senior Mumbai Police official.

"Calls were made to Matoshree landline. The caller said he was calling from Dubai and he was calling on behalf of Dawood Ibrahim. The caller had told the receptionist to connect him to the CM as Dawood wants to speak to him directly. Two calls were received and the receptionist disconnected both calls without forwarding it to anyone," the senior police official told.

The official further said that there were no specific threats given by the caller.

"We are trying to locate the caller and find out his whereabouts. We have increased the security at the Chief Minister's residence as a precautionary measure," he added.

"The caller rang up twice around 10.30 pm on Saturday, following which the police beefed up security at Thackeray's bungalow located in Kalanagar Colony," the official said.

"Someone called upon 'Matoshree' phone number two times on Saturday night and said Dawood Ibrahim wanted to talk CM Uddhav Thackeray. However, the telephone operator did not transfer the call to the CM," the official said.

"The caller did not reveal his identity, but only said that he was calling from Dubai on behalf of Dawood Ibrahim. Both the calls were received around 10.30 pm," he added.

"The local police were later informed about the calls, following which extra security force was deployed outside the bungalow," the official said.

According to him, no case was registered in this connection.

(ANI REPORT)