Chief reporter Debobrat Ghose found himself surprised, bemused and scared after receiving calls and messages from unknown numbers threatening him with death for writing against 'nationalist forces'. He describes below how disconcerting it is to face such threats. Firstpost stands for fair and credible journalism and will defend its positions and personnel at all costs. For now, it hopes the Delhi Police get to the bottom of this quickly to enable a lawful end to this unacceptable episode.

The first message landed on my mobile on the morning of 21 September. It was from an unknown number.