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'Dawood' calls Anjali Damania: Drop cases against Eknath Khadse

1/11
Absconding mafia don Dawood Ibrahim. Photo: File
Absconding mafia don Dawood Ibrahim. Photo: File
2/11
Damania said that the caller spoke rudely to her and threatened to make her life difficult.
Damania said that the caller spoke rudely to her and threatened to make her life difficult. "I immediately spoke to Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and he was prompt to assure me that the Joint Commissioner of Police (Crime) will seriously look into the matter," she added. (Photo: Twitter)
3/11
Damania also alleged that the police are taking the matter
Damania also alleged that the police are taking the matter "casually" and did not deem it necessary to post a policeman outside her home. The activist, through tweets, appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Rajnath Singh for action in the matter. (Photo: Facebook/ File)
4/11
"I also spoke to the police commissioner. Ironically, officers from Vakola police station, which is just a five minute walk away from my home, took over an hour to reach my residence and record my statement," she said. (Photo: Facebook/ File)
5/11
Damania is among the petitioners who have filed a PIL in the Bombay High Court seeking action against Khadse for alleged graft.  (Photo: Twitter)
Damania is among the petitioners who have filed a PIL in the Bombay High Court seeking action against Khadse for alleged graft. (Photo: Twitter)
6/11
Earlier this month, Damania accused Khadse, a former minister, of making obscene remarks against her and demanded his arrest. Khadse, however, had denied having made any such remarks against the social activist. (Photo: PTI)
Earlier this month, Damania accused Khadse, a former minister, of making obscene remarks against her and demanded his arrest. Khadse, however, had denied having made any such remarks against the social activist. (Photo: PTI)
7/11
The former Aam Aadmi Party leader said the Truecaller app -- which reveals caller identity -- showed that the number belongs to
The former Aam Aadmi Party leader said the Truecaller app -- which reveals caller identity -- showed that the number belongs to "Dawood". (Photo: Twitter)
8/11
Social activist Anjali Damania on Saturday claimed she received a threat call from a Pakistan-based number, asking her to withdraw the cases she has filed against BJP leader Eknath Khadse. (Photo: Facebook/ File)
Social activist Anjali Damania on Saturday claimed she received a threat call from a Pakistan-based number, asking her to withdraw the cases she has filed against BJP leader Eknath Khadse. (Photo: Facebook/ File)
9/11
The activist lodged a complaint with the Vakola police station in suburban Santacruz about the call. Police officials from Vakola later visited her home and recorded her statement, she said. (Photo: Facebook)
The activist lodged a complaint with the Vakola police station in suburban Santacruz about the call. Police officials from Vakola later visited her home and recorded her statement, she said. (Photo: Facebook)
10/11
Based on Damania's complaint, an FIR has been lodged under IPC sections 506 (punishment for criminal intimidation) and 507 (criminal intimidation by an anonymous communication), a police official said.
Based on Damania's complaint, an FIR has been lodged under IPC sections 506 (punishment for criminal intimidation) and 507 (criminal intimidation by an anonymous communication), a police official said.
11/11
Damania tweeted that she received the call at 12.33 am, asking her to withdraw all cases against Khadse, from a number prefixed with +92 -- the country code of Pakistan. The app flashed
Damania tweeted that she received the call at 12.33 am, asking her to withdraw all cases against Khadse, from a number prefixed with +92 -- the country code of Pakistan. The app flashed "Dawood 2" on the screen, she said in the tweet.
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