Cricket great Sourav Ganguly and his wife, Dona Ganguly, have received death threats, with the couple lodging a complaint with the Kolkata police. The talismanic former Indian captain and BCCI president opened the threat letter at the office of the Bengal cricket president on Monday (Aug 10), which was written entirely in English and contained explicit threats to ‘eliminate’ or ‘finish’ the cricketer and his family. &nbsp;The Ganguly family claimed that such letters kept coming in for the past six months, but their repeated nature and the aggressive language used in the most recent one prompted them to take the matter to the cops. Ganguly and his wife have now lodged a formal complaint at the Thakurpukur Police Station, with the state government security also being alerted and asked to take swift, necessary action.&nbsp;Also read| <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/i-hate-the-name-narendra-boxer-story-pm-modi-cwg-2026-1786376294077">‘I Hate the Name Narendra’: Indian CWG boxer’s story about Pakistani opponent leaves PM Modi in splits | WATCH</a> &nbsp;"I wish to bring to your kind attention a matter of serious concern regarding certain threatening letters that have been received by Mr Sourav Ganguly and his family,” the complaint letter read. &nbsp;"For the past couple of months, we have been receiving letters from an unknown person objectionable remarks against Mr Ganguly. Initially, we didn't pay much attention to these letters, assuming that they were merely the work of someone who disliked Mr Ganguly and was sending letters expressing his/her personal resentment. &nbsp;"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. &nbsp;"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. &nbsp;"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,” the official complaint read.&nbsp; &nbsp;Early investigation into the matter suggests that the letters were sent via courier to Ganguly’s residence, with the sender’s name on the packet listed as Arun Kumar, a Belgharia resident. The cops traced a phone number mentioned in the letter, with the search leading up to the same name. &nbsp;The police are now looking into whether it was the real Arun Kumar who was sending Ganguly and his wife death threats, or if someone is using his identity to target the former Indian captain.&nbsp; &nbsp;"We have started an investigation and are taking all necessary measures to ensure the safety of Mr Ganguly and his family," police officials confirmed after receiving the complaint.

Former India captain Sourav Ganguly and his wife Dona Ganguly have received death threats, prompting a formal police complaint at Thakurpukur Police Station. Kolkata Police have launched a probe. 

Cricket great Sourav Ganguly and his wife, Dona Ganguly, have received death threats, with the couple lodging a complaint with the Kolkata police. The talismanic former Indian captain and BCCI president opened the threat letter at the office of the Bengal cricket president on Monday (Aug 10), which was written entirely in English and contained explicit threats to ‘eliminate’ or ‘finish’ the cricketer and his family. The Ganguly family claimed that such letters kept coming in for the past six months, but their repeated nature and the aggressive language used in the most recent one prompted them to take the matter to the cops. Ganguly and his wife have now lodged a formal complaint at the Thakurpukur Police Station, with the state government security also being alerted and asked to take swift, necessary action. Also read| ‘I Hate the Name Narendra’: Indian CWG boxer’s story about Pakistani opponent leaves PM Modi in splits | WATCH "I wish to bring to your kind attention a matter of serious concern regarding certain threatening letters that have been received by Mr Sourav Ganguly and his family,” the complaint letter read. "For the past couple of months, we have been receiving letters from an unknown person objectionable remarks against Mr Ganguly. Initially, we didn't pay much attention to these letters, assuming that they were merely the work of someone who disliked Mr Ganguly and was sending letters expressing his/her personal resentment. "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,” the official complaint read. Early investigation into the matter suggests that the letters were sent via courier to Ganguly’s residence, with the sender’s name on the packet listed as Arun Kumar, a Belgharia resident. The cops traced a phone number mentioned in the letter, with the search leading up to the same name. The police are now looking into whether it was the real Arun Kumar who was sending Ganguly and his wife death threats, or if someone is using his identity to target the former Indian captain. "We have started an investigation and are taking all necessary measures to ensure the safety of Mr Ganguly and his family," police officials confirmed after receiving the complaint.

Former India captain Sourav Ganguly and his wife Dona Ganguly have received death threats, prompting a formal police complaint at Thakurpukur Police Station. Kolkata Police have launched a probe.&nbsp;

Sourav Ganguly and his wife receive death threats; Kolkata cops launch probe

Former Indian cricket team captain Sourav Ganguly received a letter threatening him with his life, it emerged on Monday.&nbsp;

Ganguly confirmed he had received a threat letter on January 5, which was sent to him through post. Sources close to him claim that he received a death threat in the letter forbidding him to travel to Bengal&#39;s West Midnapore district for an event or face dire consequences.&nbsp;

The cricketer was to attend an event at the Vidyasagar University scheduled for January 19.&nbsp;

The letter, received on January 5, was sent to his office address in West Bengal&#39;s capital Kolkata.

Meanwhile, Ganguly has said that he has informed the district superintendent of police and the Kolkata police commissioner about the threat to his life.&nbsp;

However, the deputy commissioner of Kolkata Police (South West Division), Meraj Khalid alleged that he was yet to receive any official complaint from Ganguly&rsquo;s end.&nbsp;

On the other hand, Ganguly is yet to decide whether he will attend the scheduled event on January 19 at West Midnapore district.&nbsp;

Ganguly is also the president of Cricket Association of Bengal.&nbsp;

(WION)

Sourav Ganguly received a threat letter asking him not to attend a programme in Bengal's West Midnapore

Former Indian cricket team captain Sourav Ganguly received a letter threatening him with his life, it emerged on Monday. Ganguly confirmed he had received a threat letter on January 5, which was sent to him through post. Sources close to him claim that he received a death threat in the letter forbidding him to travel to Bengal's West Midnapore district for an event or face dire consequences. The cricketer was to attend an event at the Vidyasagar University scheduled for January 19. The letter, received on January 5, was sent to his office address in West Bengal's capital Kolkata. Meanwhile, Ganguly has said that he has informed the district superintendent of police and the Kolkata police commissioner about the threat to his life. However, the deputy commissioner of Kolkata Police (South West Division), Meraj Khalid alleged that he was yet to receive any official complaint from Ganguly’s end. On the other hand, Ganguly is yet to decide whether he will attend the scheduled event on January 19 at West Midnapore district. Ganguly is also the president of Cricket Association of Bengal. (WION)

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Sourav Ganguly and his wife receive death threats; Kolkata cops launch probe

Former Indian cricketer Sourav Ganguly receives death threat