Delhi hotel worker threatens to blow up Red Fort, arrested
The Delhi Police has arrested a man working as a front-office manager in a Paharganj hotel for allegedly threatening to blow up the Red Fort. The hotel worker, Mehroop, allegedly made the threat while on a call with a man residing in Rohini. The man later dialled 100 and informed the police of the conversation between the two.
A man who allegedly threatened to blow up Red Fort was arrested by the police today.The man has been identified as Mehroop and worked as a front-office manager at a hotel in Delhi's Paharganj area.Officials of Delhi Police's Special Cell and other investigating agencies are questioning him. During a telephone conversation with a resident of Delhi's Rohini area, the accused allegedly threatened to blow up Red Fort.Following the alleged threat, the Rohini resident dialled 100 and informed the police about the conversation. As of now, the accused is being questioned by the local police as well as officials of Intelligence Bureau (IB) and Special Cell at the Paharganj police station. (Further details awaited)ALSO READ: