Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], October 27 (ANI): Former West Bengal Chief Secretary Alapan Bandyopadhyay had allegedly received a death threat through a letter addressed to his wife.

A letter addressed to Bandyopadhyay's wife Sonali Chakraborty, Vice-Chancellor of Calcutta University, said: "Your husband will be killed, no body can save the life of your husband."

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Kolkata police have filed an FIR after Chakraborty filed a complaint about the alleged threat at Hare Street Police Station.

"Over the complaint of Sonali Chakraborty Bandopadhyay, Harestreet PS lodged FIR, dated October 26, under section 170/419/500/506 of Indian Penal Code against unknown people," said the police in an official statement.

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Bandyopadhyay is currently serving as the chief advisor to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.

Further investigation is underway. (ANI)

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