Sikh mayor Ravinder Bhalla receives death threats in US
Sikh mayor Ravinder Bhalla receives death threats in US: Indian-American Ravinder Bhalla, who became the first Sikh mayor of New Jersey’s Hoboken city publicly acknowledged that death threats were made against him and his family.
“Death threats to me and my family, is an unfortunate reminder that we need to take security seriously,” Bhalla said.
After a security breach at city hall, Bhalla said the city is working with FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force to improve security at City Hall.
“The Joint Terrorism Task Force has evaluated City Hall, and we have been working to implement their recommendations for physical and procedural changes to improve security,” he said.
“Death threats to me and my family, is an unfortunate reminder that we need to take security seriously,” Bhalla said.
Deputy chief of staff, Jason Freeman, observed the man throw a bag with an object towards the administrative assistant’s desk before running out of the office.
Bhalla became the first ever Sikh to hold office in New Jersey after a stiff competition that turned ugly when he was labelled a terrorist in slanderous flyers.
-PTC News
