Union Minister Chirag Paswan receives death threat

Union Minister Chirag Paswan who is also the national president of Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) received a death threat on social media in which the sender claimed to attack the leader with a bomb.

Following the death threat party’s chief spokesperson Rajesh Bhatt lodged the case at Patna Cyber Crime Police Station at 9 PM, on Friday (July 11, 2025). Police have registered the case under section 66-F of IT Act which deals with cyber terrorism and 351 (2) of BNS (Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita) which deals with criminal intimidation.

In the complaint letter is it mentioned that Mr. Paswan has got the death threat on social media platform Instagram account of YouTuber journalist Dakshapriya by a person named Tiger Meraj Idrisi.

“Fearing due to growing popularity of my leader, today through social media, an Instagram account in the name of Tiger Meraj Idrisi has threatened to kill Union Minister Chirag Paswan Ji by blowing him up with a bomb which shows absolutely criminal tendency and involvement in illegal acts,“ Mr. Bhatt said in the complaint.

In the comment box, suspect Idrisi has written a message “’I will blow Chirag Paswan with a bomb on July 20, Chirag Paswan will be killed by me.”

A senior official of the Cyber Crime Police Station confirmed that an FIR has been lodged with the case number 1592/25, dated July 11, 2025. Inspector Pradeep Kishore Sinha has been given the responsibility to investigate the case.

“We have received a complaint regarding a death threat against Union Minister Chirag Paswan through social media. Taking this matter very seriously, a case has been registered immediately. It is being investigated.” Nitish Chandra Dharia, Cyber Police Station In-charge cum Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) told the media in Patna.

In the light of the death threat, Mr. Bhatt urged the police to take immediate action keeping in mind the seriousness of the matter and arrest the suspected criminal immediately along with harsh punishment.

Arun Bharti the brother-in-law of Chirag Paswan and Jamui MP posted a message on social media platform ‘X’ on July 12, 2025 and accused opposition Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) responsible for the threat.

“Fearing an unexpected defeat, the criminal elements of RJD, who want to bring Jungle Raj 2.0 in Bihar, are now in a frenzy, threatening to blow up Chirag Paswan ji with a bomb on social media.We demand that the state government pay attention to providing adequate security arrangements and take strict action against the culprit. Chirag Paswan is the son of a lion! He has never been scared of anyone, nor will he ever be! He will live for Bihar, He will die for Bihar!”