ISRO headquarters received a hoax bomb threat via email, security forces launched a search operation | Today’s news
A bomb threat email sent to the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) headquarters in Bengaluru on Thursday prompted a major security operation before authorities confirmed it was a hoax, police said.
Soon after threat After the receipt, police teams accompanied by the Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad (BDDS) and dog squad were deployed to the ISRO premises to conduct an immediate search, officials said.
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As a precaution, all employees in the building were safely evacuated and security personnel conducted a comprehensive inspection of the entire building.
After an extensive search, authorities found no suspicious items or explosives in the area. A senior police officer later confirmed that bomb threat what a fake
Police said the Sanjaynagar police station has launched an investigation to find out the origin of the threatening email and identify the sender.
Further investigation into the incident is currently underway.
Ghaziabad man detained over hoax bomb threat emails sent to ISRO, NIA
Meanwhile, Delhi Police has arrested a 36-year-old man from Ghaziabad for allegedly sending a series of hoax bomb threat emails targeting several key government organisations, including the NIA, ISRO, DRDO and an Air India flight, officials said on Thursday.
According to the police, the accused has been receiving treatment for mental illness since 2008.
The emails sent on June 29 claimed that the bombs were planted at multiple high-security locations, including the headquarters of the National Investigation Agency (NIA), the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO), the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL), the Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) and the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA), officials said.
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A separate threat email regarding an Air India flight scheduled to operate from New Delhi to New York was also sent, prompting immediate security checks and triggering alerts among various security agencies.
Police said all affected organizations were immediately notified and standard operating procedures were in place. After thorough searches, all bomb threats were found to be false.
After the incident, investigators opened an investigation and started following the digital trail left behind by the emails.
As part of the technical investigation, police examined two email accounts believed to have been used to send the threats. A detailed analysis of the email trail eventually led investigators to a cellphone number linked to the accounts, officials said.
Using technical surveillance, the police traced the suspect to Sanyog Nagar in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh on June 30. The police reached the spot and interrogated the accused Nishant Tyagi at his residence.
According to investigators, Tyagi completed his schooling through the open education system and enrolled in a bachelor’s degree program in 2010, but did not complete the course.
During the preliminary investigation, police officers discovered that he had allegedly been receiving treatment for mental illness in various medical facilities since 2008. Family members also confirmed his long medical history, officials said.
Police said no explosives, weapons or any suspicious materials were found during the investigation.
The investigation continues to determine the motive for the emails and the circumstances under which they were sent. Authorities said further legal action would be taken based on the findings of the ongoing investigation.
