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Over 1000 hoaxes: Mumbai Police likely to interrogate accused
Updated On: 31 March, 2026 11:10 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
The Delhi Police had on Monday arrested Srinivas Lewis, believed to be the mastermind behind a prolonged series of fake bomb threats that caused widespread panic nationwide. He was apprehended in Karnataka's Mysuru during a coordinated operation

Police believe that the suspect deliberately targeted prominent institutions. Representational Pic/File
Following extensive questioning by the Delhi Police, the Mumbai Police's crime branch is likely to question the 47-year-old man who is accused of orchestrating more than 1,100 bomb hoax emails across India, including several targeting Mumbai, reported the IANS.
In a significant development, the Delhi Police had on Monday arrested Srinivas Lewis, believed to be the mastermind behind a prolonged series of fake bomb threats that caused widespread panic nationwide. He was apprehended in Karnataka's Mysuru during a coordinated operation.

