Congress MLA Sajid Khan Pathan claimed he received an international threat call from a person identifying himself as Shubham Lonkar and alleging links to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang. The Opposition demanded enhanced security for all MLAs, while Speaker Rahul Narwekar ordered a probe

The matter was also raised in the state assembly during the ongoing Maharashtra Budget Session 2026 by senior Congress leader Vijay Wadettiwar who demanded to provide immediate security to Pathan