Ahmedabad Businessman Arrested for Hoax Bomb Threat to GujSAIL
Police in Ahmedabad, India, have arrested Bhavesh Amrut Patel, a 40-year-old businessman, for sending a hoax bomb threat via email to the Gujarat State Aviation Infrastructure Limited (GujSAIL). The incident occurred on March 25, when GujSAIL received an email claiming a blast would serve as a 'gift' to the Prime Minister and Home Minister. The sender demanded the release of Saurab Biswas, a previous offender arrested for similar threats. Authorities, including the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security and the Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad, conducted thorough security checks at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport before declaring the threat a hoax. Cybercrime investigators traced the email account, bhavesh4518@gmail.com, to Patel through technical analysis and intelligence gathering. Although Patel is not known to be associated with Biswas or any terrorist organizations, police are investigating his motives and potential accomplices. Patel, a construction sector worker, was taken into custody, and police remand has been sought to further examine the circumstances surrounding the crime.
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Ahmedabad Businessman Arrested for Hoax Bomb Threat to GujSAIL
Police in Ahmedabad, India, have arrested Bhavesh Amrut Patel, a 40-year-old businessman, for sending a hoax bomb threat via email to the Gujarat State Aviation Infrastructure Limited (GujSAIL). The incident occurred on March 25, when GujSAIL received an email claiming a blast would serve as a 'gift' to the Prime Minister and Home Minister. The sender demanded the release of Saurab Biswas, a previous offender arrested for similar threats. Authorities, including the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security and the Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad, conducted thorough security checks at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport before declaring the threat a hoax. Cybercrime investigators traced the email account, bhavesh4518@gmail.com, to Patel through technical analysis and intelligence gathering. Although Patel is not known to be associated with Biswas or any terrorist organizations, police are investigating his motives and potential accomplices. Patel, a construction sector worker, was taken into custody, and police remand has been sought to further examine the circumstances surrounding the crime.
The Indian Express