Begusari, Sep 27 (PTI) A case was lodged in Bihar's Begusarai district on Friday after a central government standing counsel alleged that he received a call from Pakistan, threatening him, police said.

Amrendra Kumar Amar received the call on WhatsApp from a Pakistan-registered number at 11.28 am, they said.

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The caller threatened him and also used expletives against Union Minister Giriraj Singh, they added.

Kumar is close to Singh and is also the in-charge of BJP's Khagaria district unit.

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A police team immediately reached Kumar's house after he filed a complaint regarding it, officials said.

The caller was also talking about the arrest of some person, police said, adding that a case of criminal intimidation was lodged and an investigation was underway.

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