By 4pm, TV anchor Ravish Kumar has received one threat to "cut his tongue off" and another saying: "If you value your life, shut up."
On the same day, hundreds of messages of support and gratitude pour in. "Words are not enough to express the regard that you have in my heart," said one.
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