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Actor Swara Bhasker Receives Death Threat; Mumbai Cops Launch Probe

Actress Swara Bhasker received a death threat via a letter which said that the youth of the country will not tolerate the insult of Veer Savarkar.

Bollywood actress Swara Bhasker
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Actor Swara Bhasker has received a death threat in a letter following which Mumbai police have launched an investigation, an official said on Wednesday. The letter was sent to the actor's residence located in Versova, police said.

After receiving the letter, Bhasker approached Versova police station two days back and lodged a complaint against unidentified persons, an official said. 

"Based on the complaint, we have registered a non-cognisable offence against unidentified persons," he said adding that the investigation is on. 

The letter, written in Hindi, mentions that the youth of the country will not tolerate the insult of Veer Savarkar.

[With Inputs From PTI]