Mumbai, Feb 27 (PTI) Mumbai Police has launched a search for a man after they were alerted by the National Investigation Agency (NIA), officials said on Monday.

The e-mail sent by the NIA was about an individual, and our probe is on, a senior police official said without elaborating.

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"Though this is an old e-mail, Mumbai police are on alert, and a search operation to trace the suspect is on," he said.

He added the "suspect" hails from Madhya Pradesh, and the NIA has provided basic details about him to Mumbai Police.

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