Overview

• The email, sent on October 11 to the Tamil Nadu DGP from aarna.ashwinshekher@outlook.com, claimed four RDX devices and multiple IEDs were planted at the leaders’ Bengaluru residences.
• Tamil Nadu authorities alerted Karnataka, prompting combing operations by Bengaluru police with the bomb detection and disposal squad at both homes.
• After thorough searches, police declared the threat a hoax and filed an FIR at Halasuru Gate police station.
• The case cites Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita sections 351(4) for criminal intimidation and 353(1)(b) for statements conducing to public mischief.
• Police say the email ID has been traced to an individual in Tamil Nadu, a special investigation team is pursuing the sender, and no arrest has been announced.