India, April 14 -- A Mira Road Sub-Regional Transport Office inspector has alleged that he received a threat call from a person claiming to be from the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, warning him against issuing auto-rickshaw permits to the "wrong people".

The complainant, Prasad Nalawade told Kashigaon police that the call came on Sunday while he was in Bengaluru. He filed a complaint after returning to Mumbai on Monday.

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Police have registered a non-cognizable offence and said the probe will be transferred to Bengaluru police.

Senior inspector Rahul Patil also clarified that the caller made no reference to the mandatory Marathi language requirement.

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