Tharoor gets threat SMS; man detained,released

The sender of the message identified himself as Shaki. After the SMS landed,Tharoors office informed the police. Preliminary investigation revealed that the message originated from a Tata phone number in West Delhi. Sources said the phone connection had been activated earlier this month.

Delhi Police spokesperson Rajan Bhagat said,Initial investigations have confirmed that the message was sent from a number which registered in one Manik Vermas name. However,Verma doesnt seem to be at fault and has been released. Bhagat said they were now trying to figure out who sent the messages. Similar messages have also been sent from the same number to other dignitaries like Brinda Karat,it is learnt.

Extra policemen have been deployed at Tharoor’s official residence though the Home Ministry is still to take a call on increasing his security.