Rajya Sabha MP receives death threat on WhatsApp, FIR lodged
Samajwadi Party Rajya Sabha MP Ramji Lal Suman has reported receiving a death threat via WhatsApp. An FIR has been lodged against an unidentified individual, and an investigation is underway. Suman expressed concerns about the delayed police response to his previous complaints regarding threats.
- ▪Ramji Lal Suman received a death threat through a WhatsApp call and message.
- ▪An FIR has been registered at Hariparvat police station against an unidentified person.
- ▪Suman has previously reported threats on social media and criticized the police for their delayed response.
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Police have registered a case in connection with an alleged death threat received by Samajwadi Party Rajya Sabha MP Ramji Lal Suman through a WhatsApp call and message, officials said on Wednesday (May 20, 2026).According to police, a case has been registered against an unidentified person at Hariparvat police station under relevant sections of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and an investigation has been initiated.Mr. Suman said he received the alleged death threat through a WhatsApp call on March 5, 2026, following which threatening and abusive messages were also sent from a mobile number via WhatsApp.The MP alleged that he had earlier received threats several times through social media platforms and had lodged a complaint with the Uttar Pradesh Director General of Police on March 8.He…
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