A 36-year-old man was arrested by the Mumbai Police for allegedly sending false complaints claiming that members of the Popular Front of India (PFI) were about to instigate riots in Mumbai, police said on Wednesday, reported the PTI.

According to the news agency, Afsar Khan alias MD Afsar, arrested a few days ago, has multiple criminal cases registered against him, said an official. His brother Akhtar is wanted in the case.