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Sourav Ganguly and his wife Dona threatened with death; investigation launched by Kolkata Police.

  • Authored By: Sports Now
  • Updated Aug 11, 2026, 07:37 IST

Sourav Ganguly, the ex-captain of India, has contacted law enforcement following multiple threatening letters received in recent months.

Sourav Ganguly and his wife Dona threatened with death; investigation launched by Kolkata Police.

Former Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly has taken legal action following a series of threatening letters he has received over the past several months, including one that reportedly contained a death threat directed at him and his wife, Dona Ganguly. The news was confirmed by the Press Trust of India (PTI), which reported that Ganguly filed a formal complaint at the Thakurpukur Police Station in south Kolkata after two particularly alarming letters arrived at his office on Monday.

Threats Escalate Over Time

According to the complaint lodged by Ganguly's manager, the troubling correspondence has been ongoing for approximately six months. Initially, the letters were not taken seriously; however, the recent communications escalated in severity, explicitly threatening the lives of both Ganguly and his wife, as well as individuals close to them. This alarming turn of events prompted Ganguly to seek police intervention.

A senior police officer stated, "We are taking the complaint seriously and have begun an investigation. We are examining the letters, their source, and the courier trail to identify the person responsible." The police have initiated a thorough investigation to uncover the identity of the sender and the motivations behind these threats.

Investigation Underway

Preliminary findings suggest that the letters may have been dispatched via a courier service, with indications pointing to a potential sender located in Belgharia, a locality in the North 24 Parganas district. Authorities are also scrutinizing the movement of the SIM card that was allegedly used to send the letters and have reached out to the courier company for further information regarding the shipments.

As part of their investigation, the Kolkata Police are working to determine whether all the threatening letters originated from the same individual. They are also focused on uncovering the underlying reasons for the threats. The police are meticulously analyzing the contents of the letters and the courier trail as they seek to bring the responsible party to justice.