Arrested For Bomb Threats, Serial Hoax Mailer Wanted PMO to Publish His Book on Terrorism

New Delhi: A man identified as Jagdish Uikey, 35, was detained in Nagpur, Maharashtra , for sending nearly 100 emails targeting the Prime Minister's Office (PMO), top government officials, and various flights and trains across India.Uikey, from Gondia, a Maoist-affected district, reportedly aimed to publish a book titled 'Atankwad-Ek Tufaani Rakshash' (Terrorism: A Demonic Storm).Since January, Uikey has been emailing the PMO and other officials to seek endorsement for his book, which he described as a collection of theories on terrorism, though authorities note the material appears to be largely sourced from the internet. According to Lohit Matani, Nagpur DCP for cybercrime, Uikey became frustrated when his requests were ignored and escalated his approach by issuing hoax warnings.As per reports, Nagpur Police Commissioner Ravinder Singal said that Uikey's initial intent appeared to be genuine; he repeatedly contacted the PMO to promote his book. However, when his appeals went unanswered, he began sending false alerts out of exasperation. In his messages, Uikey included warnings about sleeper cell activities in India, often citing US security alerts to bolster his claims.Uikey had previously drawn police attention, being questioned on two occasions—once for objectionable emails and another time for filing a complaint alleging connections between job seekers and the PMO. Each investigation by the crime branch concluded without charges.The suspect’s emails were often coded, using abbreviations like “M” for markets, “R” for railways, and “A” for airlines, making it difficult for authorities to interpret his threats.Recently, on October 28, Uikey reportedly entered the PMO in Delhi to deliver documents, though no ties to any terrorist organization have been found. The Nagpur Cyber Police are currently holding him in custody, where he is said to be frequently changing his story.

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Arrested For Bomb Threats, Serial Hoax Mailer Wanted PMO to Publish His Book on Terrorism

Man identified as Jagdish Uikey was detained in Nagpur, Maharashtra, for sending nearly 100 emails targeting PMO, top government officials, and various flights

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