New Delhi, Sep 27 (PTI) A 49-year-old suspended teacher was arrested for allegedly threatening a deputy director in the education department who initiated a departmental inquiry against him, the Delhi Police said on Wednesday.

The accused has been identified as Sunil Kumar, a resident of Najafgarh, they said.

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On Sunday, the complainant, deputy director in education department, had reached the Najafgarh police station. He alleged that Sunil came to his home with a pistol to threaten him, but he was not present there, a senior police officer said.

A departmental inquiry was initiated against Kumar on the complaint of the director. His tenant met Sunil whom he showed a pistol and threatened that his life was ruined due to him and he will kill him as and when he comes in front of him, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Dwarka) M Harsha Vardhan said.

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Police raided the house of Kumar and nabbed him when he was trying to flee out of Delhi. One pistol was recovered from his possession, the DCP said.

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