Noted Jain saint gets 'death threat'

Noted Jain saint Rishabhchand Surishwarji Maharaj (Baapji) of Mohankheda filed a police complaint today alleging that an unknown person abused and gave a death threat to him over his cellphone.

The call was made from Karnataka, the police said.

The police tried to trace the caller by calling on the number but nobody responded.

The complaint was filed at Rajgarh police station in Dhar district, Dhar Superintendent of Police B S Chouhan told reporters.

Members of the Jain community have demanded stern action against the caller.