Shiv Sena (UBT) spokesperson Anand Dubey on Sunday (January 4, 2026) alleged that he received death threats after publicly opposing the inclusion of Bangladeshi pacer Mustafizur Rahman in the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) squad for the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) season.
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Mr. Dubey said the calls came from Bangladesh-based numbers, after he had reiterated his party’s stand that Bangladeshi cricketers should not be allowed to play in India amid political and human rights concerns in the neighbouring country.
“Last night around 10:30 p.m,, I got several WhatsApp calls. They abused me and my family and threatened that my country would be destroyed,” he told reporters. He approached the Samta Nagar police station, where a non-cognisable complaint was registered, and the police assured him of security and began investigating the matter. “We are not afraid. Expressing our views within democratic limits is our right. If they can threaten me, imagine the condition of Hindus in Bangladesh,” he said.
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