Guwahati, Aug. 15 -- A tailor was detained in Assam's Morigaon district after a Facebook account carrying his name allegedly posted a death threat against Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma during a live interaction on the social media platform, police said.

The man, identified as Abdul Mutaleb, was detained by Bhuragaon Police after the alleged threat appeared while Sarma was conducting a Facebook Live session.

Mutaleb, however, has denied any involvement in the post. He claimed that someone had created a fake Facebook account using his photograph and was attempting to implicate him.

"This is completely fake. I request the police to probe the matter. Someone has used my photo and created a fake Facebook account to make me the accused....