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Mumbai Bomb Threat: Astrologer's History of Disputes

Mumbai Bomb Threat: Astrologer's History of Disputes
Noida man behind hoax bomb threat to Mumbai cops arrested in 2023 — in cheating case · indianexpress.com

Ashwini Kumar, a 51-year-old astrologer from Noida, was arrested for sending a fake bomb threat to Mumbai police.

Kumar allegedly sent the message, claiming 34 'human bombs' with explosives would attack the city, to frame Firoz, whom he blamed for his previous arrest.

In 2023, Firoz had accused Kumar of cheating him out of over Rs 15 lakh, leading to Kumar's arrest.

Despite initially being denied bail, Kumar was later granted bail by the Patna High Court in March 2024.

Key facts

Suspect
Ashwini Kumar
Age
51
Profession
Astrologer
Location of Arrest
Noida
Threat
Bombing Mumbai
Motive
Framing Firoz, revenge for previous arrest
Previous Case
Cheating complaint filed by Firoz Ahmed
Bail Granted
March 20, 2024, Patna High Court

Quotes

an unidentified police officer

A member of the Mumbai Police

“We traced him to Noida in Uttar Pradesh.”
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