Archive · 26 Jun 2025
Chennai Engineer Arrested for Bomb Threat Hoax Spree
An engineer in Chennai sent fake bomb threats to different places in India to get back at a coworker she was in love with.
She used the internet to hide who she was, but made a mistake that let the police find her.
Now, the police are investigating the case to find out more.
A Chennai-based robotics engineer, Rene Joshilda, was arrested for sending hoax bomb threats.
The threats were sent across 12 Indian states, including Gujarat.
Joshilda used fake email IDs, VPNs, and the dark web to conceal her identity.
The motive was to frame a male colleague after he married someone else.
Police tracked her down due to a minor mistake, despite her attempts to erase her digital footprint.
- Who
- Rene Joshilda, a robotics engineer.
- What
- A robotics engineer sent hoax bomb threats across multiple states.
- When
- Over a period of time leading up to the arrest on June 21.
- Where
- Threats sent across 12 Indian states; arrest in Chennai.
- Why
- To frame a male colleague after he married someone else.
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Investigation and Evidence
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Focusing on investigation, digital evidence, and coordinating with other states.
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- Accused
- Rene Joshilda
- Profession
- Robotics Engineer
- Location of Arrest
- Chennai
- Targets
- Schools, hospitals, and Narendra Modi Stadium
- Motive
- To frame a male colleague
- Techniques Used
- Fake emails, VPNs, Dark Web
