Over 17 days, the Mumbai traffic police’s WhatsApp number received three threatening messages in connection with the recent murder of Baba Siddique. The traffic and Worli police explained that these threats came through WhatsApp since the number is publicly available and easily accessible.

The police successfully identified the three people allegedly behind these threats. "The WhatsApp number is on all public platforms and is widely publicised so citizens can report their issues. However, these threats create panic. We followed protocol and notified the Worli police, and they investigated," said a traffic police officer, speaking anonymously.