Former BCCI President Sourav Ganguly Files Police Complaint Over Death Threat

Former BCCI president Sourav Ganguly and his wife Dona Ganguly have been the subject of a death threat in Kolkata. A police complaint has been filed at the Thakurpukur Police Station in Kolkata on Monday. The letter, which is written in English, contains explicit “threats” to kill his family.

The Ganguly family stated that they have been receiving such letters in the last couple of months. But given the severe nature of these threats, they have formally requested immediate police intervention and a thorough investigation.

In the letter addressed to the police authority, it stated, "However, today we have received two letters addressed to Mr. Sourav Ganguly and Mrs. Dona Ganguly, in which the sender has not only made hate remarks against Mr. Ganguly but has also issued serious threats to the life and safety of Mr. Ganguly, Mrs. Dona Ganguly and the people working [with/for] him."

"The nature of the threats contained in the letters has caused serious concern among us. Since the letters have now escalated from hate/derogatory communication to explicit threats to life and personal safety, we believe that the matter requires immediate police intervention and investigation," read the statement on the complaint.

"In view of the seriousness of the matter, I request you to kindly take necessary action, register and investigate the complaint, identify the person responsible for sending these threatening letters, and take appropriate steps to ensure the safety and security of Mr. Sourav Ganguly, Mrs. Dona Ganguly and the staff working with them."

An investigation has already been launched and the Director of Security of West Bengal Police and the Intelligence Department of Kolkata Police have also been kept in the loop. Sourav Ganguly currently enjoys a Y category security cover, provided by the West Bengal government round the clock.