Received threat as I sought justice for Rinku Sharma: MP protem speaker

Madhya Pradesh Assembly's pro-tem Speaker Rameshwar Sharma said that he received a threat after he demanded justice for Rinku Sharma.

Bhopal:Madhya Pradesh Assembly's pro-tem Speaker Rameshwar Sharma on Sunday claimed he has received a threat after he demanded justice for Rinku Sharma, who was killed allegedly by a group of men in Delhi on February 10.

Rameshwar Sharma on Saturday tweeted a screen shot of a post "threatening" him on Facebook.

Talking to reporters on Sunday, he said, "In the Facebook post, I have been threatened that I will meet the same fate as Rinku Sharma. I am not going to be intimidated by such threats."

He said Rinku Sharma should get justice.

Rinku Sharma's brother has alleged that he was killed as he was actively participating in a donation drive for the Ram temple in Ayodhya. However, the Delhi Police have denied any communal angle to the murder.

PTI