Man threatens MLA over phone, held

TNN | Updated: Apr 14, 2020, 11:07 IST

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PRAYAGRAJ: A man was arrested for allegedly threatening an Apna Dal (Sonelal) MLA over phone in Mauaima on Monday.
The accused was identified as Dilshad Ahmad alias Kalloo (23) and is a resident Sisai Sipah village. According to reports, the accused was an aide of Soraon MLA Jamuna Prasad, but the two later had a falling out over their difference.
During interrogation, the accused told the police that he was earlier associated with Apna Dal (S) and was close to the MLA. However, he later parted ways with the Prasad and his party to join Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
Ahmad was also charged of uploading derogatory remarks against the MLA and anti-national comments on social media. ASP (Soraon) Ashok Venket K said the Soraon MLA lodged an FIR against Ahmad with Mauaima police under sections 153A, 295A, 298, 505 (2), 504 and 506 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), section 3 (2) V (A) SC/ST Act and, section 67 of the IT Act on Sunday evening.
Ahmad was later arrested in Mauaima area on Monday and sent behind bars.