Screenshots of the abusive threat message were submitted to police by Sudarshan News management. Investigators are examining international connections and earlier assassination conspiracies uncovered by Gujarat ATS to assess whether the threat forms part of a larger network.
Mulla, which means a Muslim teacher teacher, was assumed to be a slur by The Wire journalist Alishan Jafri and various other Muslim celebrities as well as politicians.
Delhi Court has sought an action taken report from the Delhi Police in a plea filed against Sudarshan TV and its Editor-in-Chief Suresh Chavhanke for allegedly hurting the religious sentiments of people of the Muslim community through his programme named ‘Bindass Bol’ aired in May 2021.