Sourav Ganguly, wife Dona receive death threats; Kolkata Police begin probe

NEW DELHI: Former India captain Sourav Ganguly has approached the police after receiving several threatening letters over the past few months, including one that allegedly threatened to kill him and his wife, Dona Ganguly, news agency PTI reported.Ganguly, who is currently the president of the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB), filed a written complaint at Thakurpukur Police Station in south Kolkata after his office received two letters on Monday, a senior police officer said.Threatening letters received over six monthsAccording to the police complaint filed by Ganguly's manager, the letters had allegedly been arriving in his name for around six months. They were initially not taken seriously.However, two letters received at his office on Monday reportedly contained explicit threats to kill Ganguly and his wife and harm people close to him.The police have now started an investigation to identify the sender and find out the motive behind the threats."We are taking the complaint seriously and have begun an investigation. We are examining the letters, their source and the courier trail to identify the person responsible," the officer said.Police track courier trailThe preliminary investigation suggests that the letters may have been sent through a courier service, allegedly by a person from Belgharia in North 24 Parganas district.Police are also examining the movement of the SIM card allegedly used by the sender and have contacted the courier agency to collect details about the consignments."We have spoken to the people from the courier service and tracked down one mobile number. We are trying to spot it," the officer said.Police examine possible motiveKolkata Police are now checking whether all the letters were sent by the same person. Investigators are also trying to establish the reason behind the alleged threats.The police are examining the contents of the letters, their source and the courier trail as part of the probe.Get the latest Sports News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.