MP: Probe begins into Urdu letter with 'powder' sent to Pragya

A probe has begun into a "mystery envelope" sent to Bhopal BJP Lok Sabha MP Pragya Singh Thakur containing a two-p letter written in Urdu, some documents and a kind of "powder".

Thakur, an accused in Malegaon blast case often in news for controversial statements, h on Monday night approached police claiming envelope contained a "poisous chemical" meant to harm her.

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letter was received last October but was opened only on Monday in her presence, MP h told police. " powder is being sent to Forensic Science Laboratory in Sagar (MP). two-p letter written in Urdu is being translated," TT Nagar City Superintendent of Police (CSP) Umesh Tiwari told PTI.

envelope has three five-rupee stamps featuring former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, CSP ded. Police sources said inland post contained some documents which have a Karnataka connection. MP Education Minister Jitu Patwari said police have been told to carry out a thorough probe into matter, though he wondered why Bhopal MP opened envelope three months later.

Taking a swipe at Thakur, minister said, "This is lethargy on her part as a public representative. This is a matter of concern. She should be alert." Thakur could t be contacted despite repeated attempts. Police have registered a case against an unidentified person for criminal intimidation and voluntarily causing grievous hurt, an official informed.

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