A man has been arrested in Bareilly for allegedly threatening to kill Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and other police officials. The accused, identified as Anil, dialled the emergency service number 112 and claimed that he would shoot CM Adityanath on January 26, 2025. He also threatened to kill the station in-charge of Izzatnagar police station and other officers, prompting a swift response from local authorities.

According to police sources, the threatening call was received late on Tuesday night. An immediate search operation was launched to trace the whereabouts of the accused, but Anil had switched off his phone, hindering the efforts of the police. However, after extensive searches and investigations throughout the night, Anil was located and arrested on Wednesday morning.