Surprisingly both the numbers are asking...no commanding Minissha to do the same thing. Not attend an Indo-American cultural event in New York on 25 August.
Says Minissha, "It started on Saturday when I received the first spate of calls from the international number and the Indian number which turned out to be from somewhere in or around Haryana. At first I answered the phone. The callers from both numbers say the same thing. 'Don't attend the event in New York. '
Minissha is in her own words, flummoxed. "If it was a political event or maybe a cultural event in a hostile country I'd understand. But why shouldn't I attend an innocuous dinner event in New York meant to bring together NRIs and Indian personalities? It makes no sense. "
Minissha has passed on the two threatening numbers to her business managers. While the international one is impossible to call back on, the national one is far easier to locate.
Says Minissha, "The voice on it is distinctly Haryanvi and very menacing. 'Tu agle hafte American jaane ka soch rahi hai? Tu nahin jayegi, ' it says. Arrey baba kyon nahin jaaongi??? No answer. "
The matter is no being reported to the cops.
The Indian number has been traced to the public phone booth in Haryana.
"Would you believe it, they're absolutely blasé about it. When my business managers threatened to report the matter to the senior cops in Haryana they said, 'Do what you like' and hung up. "
Minissha is still in two minds whether she should go to New York on schedule.
Says she, "I don't scare easily. And I am certainly not scared. But I am curious and suspicious. Why would I be threatened against going to a cultural event in New York? I've to get to the bottom of this. "