Union Minister Chirag Paswan, a Z‑category protectee, received threat messages on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, that warned he would be “killed by terrorists,” his office said. The messages were addressed to Paswan in his capacity as Union Minister of Food Processing Industries.
Paswan’s office, which notes his position as the supremo of the Lok Janshakti Party (R), has formally asked the Home Ministry for a thorough probe into the matter. In a letter to Home Secretary Govind Mohan, Alok Kumar Singh, Paswan’s Additional Private Secretary, described the communication as unsigned and said it contained two mobile numbers.
The letter quoted the threat verbatim: “You will be killed shortly by hardcore terrorists.” Singh emphasized that the direct nature of the threat and the reference to “hardcore terrorists” raise grave concerns about the minister’s safety. The office seeks a comprehensive investigation to address these concerns.
