West Bengal Governor C.V. Ananda Bose enjoys Z-plus security. File | Photo Credit: PTI West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose on Thursday (January 8, 2026) night received a death threat email, following which his security has been tightened, a senior official at the Lok Bhavan said. In the email, the sender threatened to “blast” the governor, the official added. “The accused also mentioned his mobile number in the email. We have informed the DGP and asked him to arrest the person immediately,” the official told PTI. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has also been informed. The matter has also been reported to the Union Home Ministry. State police and the CRPF are working together to ensure the governor’s safety, the official said. Mr. Bose, who enjoys Z-plus security, now has around 60-70 central police personnel deployed for his protection. Published – January 09, 2026 01:09 am IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Reporting from a red light area – The Hindu NDMC plans 2,000 CCTV cameras, targets 100% renewable energy by 2028