Itanagar, March 21 A 29-year-old man has been arrested in Naharlagun, Arunachal Pradesh, for allegedly threatening to shoot Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, local police said on Saturday.
Krishna Dornal, a resident of Dolahtphulbari village, was arrested on Thursday.
Superintendent of Police of the Itanagar Capital Region, Nyelam Nega, said that the Assam police had informed them that Dornal had sent the threat to Sarma via WhatsApp, following which action was taken.
During interrogation, Dornal told police that he had misappropriated money from a wine shop, and when the owner demanded an accounting of the finances, he sent a message to the official email address of the Assam chief minister, requesting money.
After receiving no response, he obtained a WhatsApp number and sent the threatening message, police said.
Officials said that Dornal has been handed over to the Assam police for further investigation.
SP Nega appealed to the public to exercise restraint and use social media responsibly, warning that any misuse or violation of the law could invite strict legal action.