In yet another breakthrough, the cops managed to nab two real brothers from Gonda district who allegedly sent a message, threatening to blow up Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s residence and 50 other vital installations.
The threat was given through a message on WhatsApp of police helpline 112 last Friday.
An FIR was registered and security at the chief minister’s residence was tightened soon after receiving the message.
Though no official came on record to confirm the development, sources said that the arrested youth were brothers, identified as Swadesh Gaur aka Raja Babu and Manish. They were tracked down through electronic surveillance.
“They have been arrested and are being interrogated,” confirmed a senior officer engaged in the investigation.
He claimed that the trap was laid in Chappia area of Gonda after tracking of the accused through electronic surveillance by the Lucknow Police, presently investigating the case.
Swadesh admitted that he had sent the message from his phone. His brother, Manish, was arrested for removing the evidence, the officer said.
Police have recovered the mobile phone used fir sending the message.
It may be mentioned that a case in this regard was registered under various sections of the Indian Penal Code and IT Act at Lucknow’s Gautampalli police station.
