{"id":5771,"date":"2026-07-30T16:14:59","date_gmt":"2026-07-30T16:14:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thebombaydurpun.com\/?p=5771"},"modified":"2026-07-30T16:15:00","modified_gmt":"2026-07-30T16:15:00","slug":"mumbai-crime-branch-to-seek-custody-of-software-engineer-in-fake-bomb-threat-case","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thebombaydurpun.com\/?p=5771","title":{"rendered":"Mumbai Crime Branch to Seek Custody of Software Engineer in Fake Bomb Threat Case"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The Mumbai Crime Branch is expected to ask for the custody of a software engineer who was caught because of a series of bomb threat emails sent to schools, government offices and other groups in Mumbai from 2024 to 2026. Police think that questioning the person in custody will help find out how big the fake plan was find anyone who helped and find out why the fake threats kept happening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The person accused was caught not ago after a joint effort by different police groups. Officials say the case is important because the threatening emails made a lot of emergency actions, security checks and short breaks in the city for the two years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Focus on Digital Evidence<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to the police investigators have started looking at devices taken during the arrest, like computers, phones and storage devices. Experts in cyber forensics are checking emails, online activity, phone records and other digital evidence that might show how the threats were made and sent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Authorities are also trying to find out if advanced techniques were used to hide who sent the emails or send them through online services. Investigators think the digital forensic work will be very important to figure out what happened and find any people involved in the case.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Crime Branch is expected to show these results in court while asking for time to question the person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fake Threats Led to Big Security Actions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The fake bomb threat emails made many security operations happen at places in Mumbai from 2024 to 2026. Police bomb teams, dog units, fire departments and emergency groups went to every place where a threat was received.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Even though no bombs were found each threat had to be taken until it was checked and proved to be fake. Officials said that these fake messages take up emergency resources stop normal services and cause worry for students, workers and the public.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Police said that fake bomb threats are seen as serious crimes under Indian law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Police Plan to Question in Custody<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Investigators are likely to ask the court for police custody to question the person about where the emails came from why the targets were chosen and if there were any helpers. Officials also want to find out if similar fake threats in cities could be linked to the same person or group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Police said they are checking if the person acted alone or with others. Money moves, online accounts and phone records are also being looked at as part of the search.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

No one has ruled out arrests if new proof is found during the investigation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cybersecurity is Still Important<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This case has shown how important cybersecurity and digital investigations are when dealing with crime. Experts say that online threats can cause a lot of trouble without any real bombs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mumbai Police have asked the public not to share info about bomb threats on social media and told institutions to tell the police right away if they get any strange messages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The investigation is still going on. Officials say more details will come out as the work, with the evidence and questions continues. The result of the case is expected to help more in catching people who do things online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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