Mysuru, Sep 10 (DHNS): Close on the heels of a Facebook post warning to eliminate rationalist Prof K S Bhagwan, an anonymous letter warning to kill him was received at his house here on Wednesday,The letter in English was delivered by the postman around 12.45 pm at Bhagwan’s house on Udayaravi road, Kuvempunagar, according to his wife. The letter was duly handed over to Kuvempunagar police station, who have been guarding the house round-the-clock.

The typewritten letter address Bhagwan derogatorily and reads as follows: “Don’t relax thinking you are safe. Haavina dvesha 12 years. 3 successful. Next you. Will never miss the target. No police security will save you when we come.We know how to do. Count your days” (sic)

According to the investigators, the letter may have originated from Bengaluru, as per the seal on the cover.

Following researcher M M Kalburgi’s murder in Dharwad on August 30, a Hindu outfit leader had put a post on his Facebook account warning Bhagwan as the next target. The police who had arrested the leader and provided gunman escort to Bhagwan.