Author Salman Rushdie has tweeted that Local intelligence officials in Rajasthan INVENTED information that hit men were preparing to assassinate him. He says this was a plot to deter him from attending the Jaipur Literature Festival.Rushdie tweets and a I quote. 'Rajasthan police invented plot to keep away Rushdie' I've investigated, & believe that I was indeed lied to. I am outraged and very angry.