Rajkot: A sub-divisional magistrate (SDM) and a deputy executive magistrate in Jamnagar district received threats on call, from a man named Jigar Maadam on Tuesday.
After the government officials complained to cops, Maadam was traced down to Palanpur from where he was arrested on Wednesday.
The SDM, N P Savaliya, told cops that Maadam initially called the deputy executive magistrate, G R Dabhi, and hurled abuses at him in connection with a case of a land at Amrapar village at Jamjodhpur taluka. Dabhi handed over the phone to Savaliya as he is handling the case.
On the call, Maadam threatened Savaliya to pass an order against the company that has installed a windmill on the disputed land. Police said that the owner of the land had complained to the district administration alleging that the windmill company has encroached upon his land.
Savaliya also said that despite Maadam not being party to the case, he made threats and hurled abuses at him and Dabhi. Even when Savaliya hung up, Maadam kept calling. Later, Savaliya gave a complaint at the Lalpur police station.
An offence of criminal intimidation and threatening public servant was registered.