India, July 4 -- Australian authorities have launched an investigation into an alleged online death threat targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi ahead of his scheduled visit to Melbourne on July 9, according to Australian media reports.

The Australian Federal Police (AFP) is examining the social media post, with reports stating that investigators have identified an IP address linked to the account that published the message.

According to The Australia Today, the threatening comment appeared beneath a Facebook post promoting the "Melbourne Meets Modi" community event, which is set to take place at Melbourne's Marvel Stadium during the Prime Minister's visit.

The publication reported that the matter was referred to the Australian Federa...