BJP MP from Sheohar, Rama Devi, received a threat call allegedly made by a gangster who had threatened to kill her in view of the recent campaign against some criminals in Muzaffarpur. Rama Devi told
The Pioneer that she was instrumental in the arrest of three criminals who were involved in the murder of a person near her residence in Muzaffarpur.
The main accused in the murder case is yet to be nabbed by the police, she added. Infuriated over her action, criminals made her a call, threatening her with dire consequences on June 25 itself.
The MP claimed that she has tried to meet Chief Minister Nitish Kumar in this regard, but she could not get an appointment with him despite her sincere attempts. She also asked the State Government to increase security cover by providing black commandos as security guards.
She said that the local administration is also not taking any interest in nabbing the criminal who once again dared to call her on June 30.
An FIR has been registered with Brahampura police station in Muzaffarpur in connection with the threat call.
Superintendent of Police, Kumar Iklay, said that when the police traced the place from where the threat call was made, it was found that the criminal had called from Noida, Uttar Pradesh. He said that efforts are on to arrest the criminal at the earliest, and investigation was on.