Death threats issued to Justice DK Arora in Lucknow

An FIR has been filed against strongman Kailash Bahadur Singh for having issued death threats to Retd. Justice DK Arora the Chairman of Uttar Pradesh RERA Appellate tribunal in Lucknow on Sunday. The alleged threat messages were sent via WhatsApp.

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh):An FIR has been filed against strongman Kailash Bahadur Singh for having issued death threats to Retd. Justice DK Arora the Chairman of Uttar Pradesh RERA Appellate Tribunal via WhatsApp, late on Sunday night. A member of the RERA Appellate Tribunal in Lucknow Rajiv Mishra filed a case in PGI police station of the city.

Justice Arora had received the alleged death threat from a number '9415132767' on his WhatsApp that read, "Mr DK Arora, I am not Sundar Lal to remain mum and suffer. I am Kailash Bahadur Singh from Pratapgarh and I'll come to the desk (court) and shoot you."

Following the death threat, security for the retired Justice DK Arora has been increased.

Mishra, while registering a case, demanded the police and administration that the security at the court should be increased, so that the courtroom is guarded securely. A senior judge of the Lucknow Bench of Allahabad High Court has also been informed about the matter. Meanwhile, PGI Police have also initiated a probe by registering a case under sections 506, 507 of the IPC.

On the other hand, Justice Arora in his response said that he doesn't know any Sundar Lal and that he is clueless as to why he has been issued death threats.

PGI Police officer Anand Prakash Shukla has said that the matter is being investigated seriously and soon the culprit will be nabbed.