Man makes threat call in name of gangster Vikas Dubey, probe launched

Kanpur: A telephone caller, who claimed himself to be a friend of slain gangster Vikas Dubey, has now been found threatening an Army personnel to take his wife along with him or be ready to face dire consequences on Friday. He further went on to claim that he has murdered an official inside the court. The police said that the Army personnel, who is posted in Nagaland, is a resident of Dabauli area of the city.
Since the past few years, the Army personnel and his wife were not on good terms and staying separately. A probe has been launched by SWAT following instructions by SSP Preetinder Singh.
Police said that the Army personnel posted in Nagaland had come to his native place in the city in his complaint and said that he got the call from a man who introduced himself to be friend of slain gangster Vikas Dubey, and threatened him to take his wife along with him.
The caller further warned that if he did not pay heed to his demand, he would eliminate him, the complaint said. He also said that Vikas Dubey was his friend. He also said that once he had executed the killing of an official inside the court.
“This was the second time in the city when anyone has threatened anybody in the name of Vikas Dubey. Earlier, a computer institute owner was threatened of dire consequences. Following instructions from senior officials, we have launched an investigation and will for sure nab the culprit soon and take strict action against him,” said SWAT in charge Dinesh Yadav.
A case has been registered under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code at Govind Nagar police station and further investigations are on, he added.