Given the gravity of the danger, the police have beefed security around Matoshree. According to an official statement, efforts were made to locate the caller who gave information about the sabotage threat, but his phone was left off after the call. To verify the veracity of the threat and guarantee the security of the house and its occupants, investigations are still in progress, the PTI report added. 

In another incident, unknown gunmen shot 42-year-old RTI activist Mobin Shaikh in Virar, Maharashtra; the bullet missed him by a whisker and struck the wall of his home instead. On Monday, January 15, at around 7:30 am, the incident happened. Shaikh had previously been the victim of an acid attack.

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Shaikh, who lived in Gopcharpada in Virar East and was a member of Ashiyana society, was attacked at home. His door was knocked on by an unidentified male who was standing outside his window with another individual. The attacker shot at Shaikh as he got closer to the door, but amazingly it missed and struck the wall instead, the mid-day report added.

Both attackers fled the area quickly, prompting authorities to retrieve the gunshot and begin an investigation. Authorities are looking through CCTV video to find the shooters. Despite having previously been the target of an acid assault, Shaikh escaped this time unhurt.

While the town was shaken by the incident, authorities assured residents that the situation was under control. Investigations are ongoing to identify and apprehend those responsible for the horrific incident that targeted the RTI activist.