A Bangladeshi national has been arrested for allegedly sending fake bomb threat emails to several schools in Gurugram, triggering panic among students, parents, and staff.
Indian police identified the suspect as 30-year-old Saurabh Vishwas, also known as Michael. Authorities say he had entered India illegally nearly nine years ago and had been living in West Bengal using forged documents.
The case surfaced on January 28 after multiple schools in Gurugram received emails claiming explosive devices had been planted on their premises. Emergency response teams, including bomb disposal units, sniffer dogs, and fire services, were deployed to inspect the schools. No explosives were found.
Police said an investigation was launched by the Cyber South Gurugram unit to trace the origin of the emails. The suspect was arrested on March 19 in Gujarat following technical tracking.
During questioning, investigators found that Vishwas had initially worked as a labourer before moving into freelance digital marketing and graphic design over the past five years.
Authorities also revealed that he had been part of an online network where he connected with another Bangladeshi national, identified as Mamunur Rashid. The individual allegedly requested Gmail accounts in exchange for cryptocurrency payments.
Police said Vishwas had supplied around 300 Gmail accounts and received approximately USD 250. One of those accounts was later used to send the hoax bomb threats to schools in Gurugram. (Source: NDTV)
