Man Arrested in Ahmedabad for Threatening Bihar CM Samrat Choudhary
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Ahmedabad/Patna, April 17 (NationPress) A man has been apprehended in Ahmedabad for allegedly issuing a death threat against Bihar's newly inaugurated Chief Minister, Samrat Choudhary. The arrest was executed by a police team from Sanand in collaboration with the Bihar Police, officials confirmed on Friday.
The suspect, Shekhar Yadav, aged 32, was located and captured on the Sanand–Kadi Road after authorities utilized mobile tracking and intelligence gathering techniques.
The initial complaint was filed on April 15 at the Sangrampur Police Station in Munger district of Bihar, following a threatening phone call directed at the Chief Minister's office.
The FIR was registered under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, addressing criminal intimidation and related offenses.
In response, the Munger district police reached out to Ahmedabad Rural SP Om Prakash Jat to relay information after confirming the suspect's presence in Gujarat.
According to DySP Aastha Rana of Ahmedabad Rural, “A case was initiated at Sangrampur police station in Munger on April 15 following a threatening call to the office of Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary.”
She emphasized that the cooperation between the two states' police forces was crucial for this development. “The SP of Munger district and SP Om Prakash Jat of Ahmedabad Rural exchanged information regarding the case, confirming the suspect's location in Sanand,” she noted.
A specialized team led by Sanand Police Inspector B.T. Gohil maintained close communication with Bihar Police while employing technical surveillance and human intelligence to pursue the suspect.
Officials reported that Yadav had been residing in Sanand and was employed by a private transportation firm.
“Through advanced surveillance methods, the suspect was apprehended. He is identified as Shekhar Yadav, a 32-year-old who relocated here three to four months ago,” Rana explained.
During interrogation, Yadav confessed to making the threatening call, allegedly stemming from a prior altercation in Bihar.
His permanent residence is in the Banka district of Bihar. Following his arrest, Yadav was transferred to the Bihar Police for further investigation.
“The accused will be handed over to the Bihar Police for additional inquiry,” Rana stated.
This arrest coincides with the recent assumption of office by Choudhary as Chief Minister of Bihar, who took over from Nitish Kumar, marking the end of a nearly two-decade tenure.