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Sourav Ganguly, Wife Dona Receive Death Threat Letters; Kolkata Police Launch Probe
24htopnews | August 11, 2026 2:08 PM CST

Former India cricket captain Sourav Ganguly and his wife Dona Ganguly filed a police complaint after receiving alleged death threat letters. The complaint stated that the letters contained threats to harm them, their family and staff. Kolkata Police have started an investigation, while the state security department has been alerted to ensure their safety.

Kolkata, Aug 10: Former India cricket team captain and ex-BCCI President Sourav Ganguly and his wife, Dona Ganguly, have lodged a complaint with Kolkata Police after receiving a death threat, it was learnt on Monday.

According to the police complaint filed by Ganguly’s personal assistant, the letter was opened at the office of the Bengal cricket president on Monday. It was written in English and contained threats to “eliminate” the cricketer and his family.

Family sources said such letters had been coming in for the past six months. However, the nature of the latest letter and the aggressive language used forced the former Indian cricketer to file a formal complaint with the police.

A written complaint was lodged at Thakurpukur Police Station, and the state government’s security department has also been alerted.


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