'I Am Bringing Kuku Chaudhary': Kumar Vishwas's Brother Gets 22 Threats In 22 Minutes; Probe On
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Dr Vikas Sharma, brother of poet Kumar Vishwas, received 22 death threats in 22 minutes on WhatsApp. Police are probing the sender and the mysterious 'Kuku Chaudhary'
Dr Vikas Sharma, an English professor at Chaudhary Charan Singh University (CCSU) and the brother of noted poet and former AAP leader Dr Kumar Vishwas, has reportedly become the target of a series of chilling WhatsApp threats.
Late Tuesday night, over the course of just 22 minutes, Dr Sharma, who lives in Meerut, received 22 abusive messages, including explicit death threats, raising a serious alarm among university circles and prompting a full-scale police investigation.
The messages, sent between 11:05 pm and 11:27 pm, included death threats and vulgar language. The sender identified himself as Dheeraj Kumar Kaushik and made a chilling reference: 'I am bringing Kuku Chaudhary." Police are currently investigating the identity and background of the individual named in the threat.
The sender also attempted to call Dr Sharma, though the call went unanswered.
Investigation Underway
Following a formal complaint at the Medical Police Station, police have launched a probe. Dr Sharma, who lives in Shastri Nagar and is also a published novelist, has requested security for himself and his family.
Civil Lines Circle Officer Abhishek Tiwari confirmed that the cyber cell has been roped in to trace the WhatsApp number and uncover the sender's identity and motive — which could stem from personal rivalry, politics, or ideological discord.
This isn't the first time Dr Sharma has faced threats. In 2020, he was involved in a Facebook controversy that led to the arrest of a former ABVP member. In 2022, his Facebook account was hacked, and cybercriminals attempted to extort money from his contacts.
Dr Sharma has also publicly defended his brother Dr Kumar Vishwas — most recently in 2024, when the poet's remarks at the Meerut Festival drew criticism. Dr Sharma clarified that the comments were meant as humour and had been misinterpreted.
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