Thane: Thane police have intensified surveillance around NCP (SP) MLA Jitendra Awhad’s residence after an unidentified caller allegedly threatened to harm the legislator and claimed to be waiting outside his bungalow since Sunday evening.Awhad took to social media, alleging that the caller used abusive language, contacted him three times and demanded entry to his residence, claiming to have been stationed outside since 4.30 pm.Police have stepped up patrolling in the area and are scanning CCTV footage from nearby locations. Awhad already has state-provided security, officials said.Prashant Kadam, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Zone V), said the Vartak Nagar police had registered a non-cognisable (NC) complaint as per protocol and sought court permission to investigate.“The call has been traced to Wagholi near Pune, and the caller is suspected to be from Yavatmal. A police team is likely to have been sent to Pune. Further investigation is underway,” Kadam said.
