Yashodhara Bangera
Daijiworld Media Network-Moodbidri (RJP)
Moodbidri, Oct 24: State sports, youth affairs and fisheries minister K Abhayachandra Jain has received a threat call from an unidentified person claiming to be Ravi Poojary on Saturday, October 24 afternoon.
The internet based call came at around 12.45 pm from a number starting with 5065. The caller said “I am Ravi Poojary speaking. You are involved in Prashant Poojary murder. I will kill you.”
Abhayachandra Jain reportedly replied that he was not involved for which the caller said “You and Ramanath Rai both are involved.”
The caller spoke in Hindi and English. Jain complained to the police in the evening.
Jain also informed the chief minister Siddaramaiah and home minister K J George regarding the call. Police commissioner Murugan visited Jain’s house later in the evening. Extra security has been provided to the minister’s house after the complaint.