NEW DELHI: A 25-year-old man was taken into custody on Saturday for allegedly issuing a death threat to Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, police officials said.The suspect has been identified as Shlok Tripathi, though police sources described him as a habitual fraudster who frequently changes his identity.According to officials, the accused made the threat call while under the influence of alcohol.Tripathi was apprehended by the Delhi Police, who are currently interrogating him at the Special Cell office in northwest Delhi, an official confirmed.The threat was made via the emergency helpline number 112 in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, during the night between Thursday and Friday.After receiving the call, Ghaziabad police alerted their Delhi counterparts and dispatched a team to Panchwati Colony, where the call had originated. However, the suspect initially managed to evade arrest, said ACP Ritesh Tripathi of Ghaziabad Police.
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