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Editor receives threat from Naxalites, files complaint

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Press Trust of India Mumbai
An editor of a regional newspaper has registered a complaint with Mumbai police alleging that he received a threat from Naxalites, police said today.

Sanjay Malme, an editor of regional newspaper received a threat letter on Tuesday claimed to be penned by Naxalites.

It was written that he should not use the word 'destroyed' (in Marathi) if a Naxal is killed in an encounter, Senior Inspector of Kalachowki police station Dilip Ugale said.

He has filled a compliant with us, the officer said, adding Malme's statement will be recorded soon and a probe has been initiated in this regard.

Malme told PTI, "I received the letter, through post, in my office at Kalachowkie and I have filled a complaint with police.

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First Published: Oct 01 2015 | 7:42 PM IST

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