Bomb threat posters surface at Ram janaki temple in Kanpur

• Bomb threat posters found at Ram Janaki Temple in Kanpur; threat letter received by BJP leader and temple trustee Rohit Sahu
• Discovery made on the day of the 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony in Ayodhya during a temple program
• Police on the scene, investigating the incident and planning to file a case against the perpetrators

In a concerning incident, the Ram Janaki Temple in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, was targeted with bomb threat posters, which were found scattered on the walls and floor of the ancient temple. BJP leader Rohit Sahu, who also serves as a trustee of the temple, received a threat letter. The incident unfolded on the day of the 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony in Ayodhya, where a program was being held at the Ram Janaki Temple. Rahul Sahu, the younger brother of Rohit Sahu, reported discovering the threatening posters in the morning and took immediate precautions by closing doors and putting up police barricades to prevent any potential escalation.

Upon receiving information, the police promptly arrived at the scene, acknowledging the presence of threatening posters within the temple premises. An investigation is underway, with authorities expressing their commitment to file a case against those responsible for the incident. The police mentioned that the threat letter contains objectionable content, and efforts are being made to ascertain the individuals behind this act.

कानपुर: मेस्टन रोड बीच वाला मंदिर को बम से उड़ाने और उसके ट्रस्टी को जान से मारने की धमकी। मंदिर में आज सुबह ये धमकी भरा पत्र चस्पा मिला है...।

अराजकतत्व ने माहौल बिगाड़ने की कोशिश की है, दोनों समुदाय के लोगों को समझदारी से काम लेना चाहिए...।#kanpur #mandir pic.twitter.com/BQTUFyKNDz

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