US EditionDelhi Police Arrest Mysuru Man Behind 1,100+ Hoax Threat Messages in Major Crackdown
- On Saturday, Delhi Police arrested 47-year-old Shrinivas Luis in Mysuru, Karnataka, for allegedly sending hoax bomb threats to government offices, schools, and courts.
- Luis, a law school dropout, allegedly sent the threats out of frustration over his unemployment; the suspect lives in a house in Mysuru's Brindavan Layout with his mother.
- Investigators traced around 1,500 hoax emails to the suspect; the messages allegedly threatened to recreate 1998 blasts and claimed links to the ISI, though authorities are verifying these claims.
- Police expect this arrest to resolve cases involving 100 bomb threat emails sent to the Delhi High Court and other institutions, as officers are currently transferring Luis to Delhi for investigation.
- This arrest follows a two-week chase by the Cyber Police, amid a trend where Delhi has witnessed more than 50 similar incidents targeting over 500 schools and government institutions.
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Delhi Police arrest Mysuru man for sending 1,100 hoax bomb threats
New Delhi: Delhi Police has arrested a man from Mysuru in Karnataka for allegedly sending more than 1,100 hoax bomb threats to schools, high courts and government offices across the country, officials said on Monday, March 30. The accused, identified as Srinivas Louis, 47, was apprehended from his rented accommodation on Saturday, March 28, following a joint operation by Delhi Police and local police teams, the officials said. The arrest comes a…
Delhi Police Arrests Mysuru Man for Sending 1000+ Hoax Threat Messages
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Delhi Police on Monday said that a 47-year-old man, identified as Srinivas Louis, has been arrested from his rented accommodation in Mysuru in Karnataka. India News | Delhi Police Arrests Mysuru Man for Sending 1000+ Hoax Threat Messages.
Karnataka man behind 1,100+ hoax bomb threats: Police in Karnataka have arrested a man accused of threatening to bomb several locations in Delhi, including the High Court, a school, and a hospital. The accused spread terror by sending more than 1,100 hoax calls and emails over the past few months.
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