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Indian Techie Uses AI to Send Bomb Hoaxes Across India from US, Arrested
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News18•18-10-2026, 18:39
Indian Techie Uses AI to Send Bomb Hoaxes Across India from US, Arrested
- •Sharad Subramanian, a 37-year-old Indian IT professional working in America, used AI to send over 200 fake bomb threats to high-profile locations in Kerala.
- •His targets included the Kerala Chief Minister's residence, airports, courts, five-star hotels, and famous temples like Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple.
- •The accused enjoyed sitting abroad and watching Indian news channels to see the panic and impact caused by his fake threats.
- •He was finally arrested by the Tamil Nadu police at the Chennai airport and later taken to Kerala by the Thiruvananthapuram Cyber Crime Police.
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In July 2026, the accused arrived at the Chennai airport via an Etihad Airways flight where he was intercepted by immigration officials and arrested by the Tamil Nadu police.
The techie targeted major locations in Kerala, including the Thiruvananthapuram airport, the Chief Minister's residence Cliff House, Raj Bhavan, the Secretariat, district courts, five-star hotels, and famous temples.
On March 18, 2025, during an investigation sparked by a fake email, a beehive was suddenly disturbed and attacked officials present at the scene, resulting in several senior officers being hospitalized.
