Man held for sending email threatening attack on Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad

Ahmedabad police arrest man for email threat to Narendra Modi Stadium. Accused from Rajkot, no criminal background. 11,000 personnel to be deployed for India-Pakistan match on Oct 14. Security heightened for World Cup venue.

The Ahmedabad crime branch has arrested a man for allegedly sending an email threatening an attack on the Narendra Modi Stadium in the city, officials said on October 11.

The accused, who has no criminal background, was arrested from Rajkot in Gujarat, they said.

The massive stadium is one of the venues of the ongoing cricket World Cup and the India-Pakistan cricket match will be played here on October 14.

The accused had allegedly sent an email claiming that there will be a blast on the stadium, an official said without elaborating.

The accused, a native of Madhya Pradesh, resided on the outskirts of Rajkot.

"He had issued a brief mail from his phone and carrying his name. He has no criminal background," the official said.

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