Railway Police (GRP) and Railway Protection Force in Ahmedabad arrested a man from Gandhidham for allegedly issuing bomb blast threats targeting the Mahakumbh 2025 and Prayagraj airport. The accused, identified as Arun Joshi, was taken into custody following an investigation into threatening messages sent via WhatsApp.
What’s the motive
According to police sources, Joshi, who runs a ration shop in Gandhidham, sent the messages to falsely implicate a customer who owed him ₹85,000. In an attempt to frame the debtor, he sent alarming messages to an official Railway Protection Force (RPF) number, which included phrases like “Allahu Akbar, Pakistan Zindabad” and “We will send the infidels to hell.”
How they tracked him down
Upon receiving the messages, authorities launched an immediate investigation, tracing the sender’s location to Gandhidham. The Ahmedabad RPF swiftly acted on the intelligence and apprehended Joshi. Officials confirmed that further interrogation is underway to determine if he had any other motives or accomplices.
Law enforcement agencies have reiterated that issuing fake terror threats is a serious offence and will be dealt with strictly. Security measures at key locations, including railway stations and airports, have been heightened to prevent any potential threats.