Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray has allegedly received a threat call at CM’s residence in Bandra, on Sunday.

The calls were made in the name of gangster Dawood Ibrahim and the caller threatened to blow up Thackeray’s house ‘Matoshree’.

As per sources four such threatening calls were made from Dubai in the name of gangster Dawood Ibrahim on the land line phone.

“Security has been tightened at Maharashtra CM’s residence Matoshree, as a precautionary measure after calls were received on the landline at Matoshree. The caller said he was calling on behalf of Dawood Ibrahim and wanted to speak to the CM. We’re trying to locate the caller,” Mumbai Police was quoted as saying by ANI.

Following the threat call security at the CM’s house has been increased.