Workforce India’s head coach, Gautam Gambhir, just lately got here into the limelight after it was revealed that he was threatened by two emails. At first, it was speculated {that a} terror outfit like ISIS may be behind it. Nonetheless, in a slightly surprising flip of occasions, a 21-year-old engineering scholar has been nabbed from Gujarat. Jigneshsinh Parmar was reportedly recognized by the authorities and later interrogated within the dying menace matter.
Notably, Parmar was picked up by a staff of Central District Police on Friday. Within the aftermath, after studying about Parmar’s actions, his household claimed that he was affected by some psychological well being points. Moreover, the Delhi Police revealed that the mail originated from a slightly suspicious place. Not simply that, the timing of the mail was additionally beneath query, because it was despatched on the identical day that the Pahalgam bloodbath occurred in Jammu and Kashmir.
On this grave incident, round 26 folks had been killed. The involved emails had been despatched on 22 April. Each emails carried simply three phrases, viz. – “I kill you.” On this regard, the Deputy Commissioner of Police (Central), M Harsha Vardhan, got here ahead to offer some essential updates.
“Parmar is an engineering scholar. His household claims that he’s affected by psychological well being points. Additional investigation is in progress. We’ve been knowledgeable about an alleged menace mail acquired on an e mail ID related to Gautam Gambhir. The matter is being investigated,” Vardhan was quoted as saying by News18.
“Gautam Gambhir is already a Delhi Police protectee and we don’t touch upon particular safety preparations,” he additional added.
Talking of the formal grievance, it was revealed that the grievance was duly acquired by the Rajinder Nagar Police Station concerning the dying menace issued to the previous BJP MP. For the unversed, this was not the primary time the Indian head coach has acquired dying threats. An analogous incident occurred in 2022, after which his safety was beefed up.
“Pricey Sir, Namaskar. As we spoke, please discover beneath the ‘Risk Mails’ acquired on the mail ID of Mr Gautam Gambhir (Ex-MP), Head Coach, Indian Cricket Workforce. Kindly register the FIR accordingly and make sure the security and safety of the household,” the grievance said.
Gambhir’s illustrious profession as a participant and coach
In the meantime, Workforce India’s head coach performed a pivotal function within the Males in Blue clinching two World Cup titles within the ODI and T20I codecs, respectively. Gambhir first lifted the T20 World Cup in 2007 in South Africa after which went on to win the ODI World Cup in 2011 at residence.
Final 12 months, he was appointed as the top coach by the BCCI (Board of Management for Cricket in India). In March 2025, beneath his steerage, the Rohit Sharma-led aspect lifted the coveted Champions Trophy in Dubai.