Death Threats Loom Over Indian Cricketer Mohammed Shami

Mohammed Shami, Indian cricket team's fast bowler, has reportedly received a death threat via email demanding Rs 1 crore. A case has been filed and the Amroha police, alongside the crime branch, are investigating. Digital forensic tools are being used to track the sender.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Amroha | Updated: 05-05-2025 21:40 IST | Created: 05-05-2025 21:40 IST
Death Threats Loom Over Indian Cricketer Mohammed Shami
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In a shocking revelation, India's prominent fast bowler, Mohammed Shami, finds himself at the center of a grave threat. The sportsman allegedly received a death threat through an email, which also demanded a ransom of Rs 1 crore, according to authorities.

The incident came to light when Haseeb Ahmed, a local resident, filed a complaint, leading to a case being registered at the cyber police station. The Superintendent of Police, Amit Kumar Anand, confirmed the seriousness of the situation, disclosing that the threatening email, purportedly from a sender named Rajput Sindhar, also mentioned another individual, Prabhakara, as a target.

Refusing to take this lightly, the Amroha police have heightened alerts, with both local officers and the crime branch on the lookout. Digital forensic tools are actively in use to identify and locate the email's sender. Meanwhile, Shami continues to be a key player for Team India, hailing from the Didauli Kotwali area of Amroha district.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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