Archive · 19 Nov 2025
62-Year-Old Man Arrested for Bomb Threat to Bengaluru Metro
A sick man named Rajiv sent a scary email saying he would blow up a metro station if his ex-wife was bothered by metro workers after work.
Police caught him because he used his real name in the email.
He has been sick in a hospital for a long time.
A 62-year-old man, Rajiv, was arrested for sending a bomb threat email to Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL).
He threatened to blow up a metro station if his ex-wife, Padmini, was 'mentally tortured' by BMRCL employees after duty hours.
Rajiv has been treated for mental illness at Bengaluru's Nimhans for the past five years.
The email was sent from [email protected] at around 11:25 pm on November 13.
Police are investigating to trace Rajiv's location and confirm his identity.
- Who
- Rajiv, a 62-year-old man with mental illness
- What
- Sent a bomb threat email to Bengaluru Metro
- When
- Around 11:25 pm on November 13
- Where
- Bengaluru, India
- Why
- To threaten BMRCL if they 'torture' his ex-wife after duty hours
Mental Health Advocates
Law Enforcement
Mental Health as a Factor
Mental Health Advocates
Rajiv's mental illness should be considered in his treatment and sentencing.
Law Enforcement
The threat was serious and must be punished accordingly.
- Age
- 62 years old
- Mental Health Status
- Suffering from mental illness
- Treatment History
- Treated at Bengaluru's Nimhans for 5 years
- Email Sent From
- [email protected]
- Threatened Location
- Bengaluru Metro station
Sources
62-year-old man threatens to bomb Bengaluru Metro station if ex-wife is ‘tortured after duty hours’, arrested
'If My Ex-Wife Is Tortured After Duty Hours...': Bengaluru Metro Gets Bomb Threat
Bengaluru Man Arrested for Threat Mail to Blast Metro
