Gujarat Police have arrested two men in Chennai for sending hoax bomb threat emails to the Gujarat High Court and Surat Sessions Court to disrupt NDPS case proceedings.
- Two suspects, Mahammad Asfaq and Rajesh alias Raj Michael Munia, were arrested from Chennai.
- The hoax emails targeted the Gujarat High Court in Ahmedabad and the Sessions Court in Surat.
- The motive was to delay legal proceedings in an ongoing NDPS case.
- The accused used technical methods to mask their identity and location.
The Gujarat Police confirmed on Monday the arrest of two men from Chennai in connection with hoax bomb threat emails sent to the Gujarat High Court and the Surat Sessions Court on September 5. The investigation has revealed a calculated criminal conspiracy aimed at disrupting the judicial process.
According to the Ahmedabad City Police Cybercrime Branch, the primary accused, Mahammad Asfaq Mahammad Aslam Ansari (28), was an accused in an NDPS (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances) Act case. Having jumped parole and been absconding for nine months, Asfaq faced a scheduled trial hearing in Surat on the day the threats were sent. To evade this appearance, he orchestrated the bomb scare.
The Anatomy of the Conspiracy
The accused demonstrated significant technical awareness to evade detection. Asfaq reportedly created a fraudulent email ID while traveling by train from Mumbai to Chennai. To further conceal their trail, the duo, along with accomplice Rajesh alias Raj Michael Munia (33), frequently changed hotels during their stay in Chennai. The emails, sent via an unidentified ID, explicitly threatened an "RDX bomb blast" at the courts.
The use of digital deception to stall judicial proceedings marks an escalating trend in organized criminal tactics.
Why This Matters
BozokMedia analysis shows that such hoax threats pose a dual threat: they consume massive law enforcement resources and create unnecessary panic within the judicial infrastructure. As criminals become more tech-savvy, the ability of cyber cells to trace digital footprints across state lines becomes critical for maintaining public order.
The investigation further revealed that the two suspects had previously been incarcerated together in Lajpore Jail. Their recent trip to Chennai was ostensibly to find a ganja supplier, but it served as the backdrop for their elaborate cyber-conspiracy to bypass the legal system.
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Primary Target | Gujarat High Court & Surat Sessions Court |
| Primary Motive | Delaying NDPS Case Proceedings |
| Arrest Location | Chennai, Tamil Nadu |
| Legal Status | Transit Warrant issued to Ahmedabad |
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What was the content of the threatening emails?
The emails contained messages stating that an RDX bomb blast would occur at the Ahmedabad and Surat courts.
2. Why were the suspects in Chennai?
Police stated they were in Chennai searching for a supplier of narcotics (ganja).
