New Delhi, Mar 30 — A 47-year-old man from Bengaluru has been arrested for allegedly sending more than 1,100 hoax bomb threats to schools, high courts and government offices across the country, Delhi Police said on Monday.
The accused, identified as Srinivas Louis, was apprehended from his rented accommodation in Mysuru on Saturday during a joint operation by Delhi Police and local police teams.
The arrest comes amid a recent surge in threatening messages sent to institutions including the Delhi High Court, the Assembly, and several educational and government establishments.
“During initial interrogation, the accused confessed to sending over 1,100 threat messages across the country via emails and other communication platforms,” a senior police officer said.
Police said preliminary investigation indicates that the accused may have been under mental stress. He is a postgraduate, currently unemployed, and resides with his mother, a retired government employee.
Officials said multiple FIRs had been registered in different states in connection with the threats, leading coordinated action by law enforcement agencies.