Archive · 27 Dec 2025
Indian-Origin Student Arrested for Arson, Threats
A 22-year-old Indian student named Manojh Sai Lella was arrested in Texas, USA.
He is a senior at the University of Texas at Dallas.
The police arrested him because his family said he was having a mental health problem and threatened them.
They also said he tried to set their home on fire a few days before.
The police charged him with two things: trying to burn down a place (which could be a home or a worship place) and threatening his family.
The police said there is no proof that he wanted to harm a place of worship.
The court set his bail at $100,000 for the arson charge and $3,500 for the threat charge.
Manojh Sai Lella, a 22-year-old Indian-origin student, was arrested in Frisco, Texas.
He is a senior at the University of Texas at Dallas.
Police responded to his home after family members reported a mental health episode and threats.
He faces charges of arson with intent to damage a habitat or place of worship and terroristic threat against family members.
Bond was set at USD 100,000 for arson and USD 3,500 for the terroristic threat.
- Who
- Manojh Sai Lella, a 22-year-old Indian-origin student and senior at the University of Texas at Dallas
- What
- Arrested for arson and terroristic threat against family members
- When
- Monday
- Where
- Frisco, Texas, USA
- Why
- Allegedly tried to set his home on fire and made threats during a mental health episode
- Name
- Manojh Sai Lella
- Age
- 22
- Institution
- University of Texas at Dallas
- Charges
- Arson with intent to damage a habitat or place of worship, terroristic threat of a family/household member
- Bond Amount
- USD 100,000 for arson, USD 3,500 for terroristic threat
- Location of Arrest
- Frisco, Texas
- Date of Arrest
- Monday
Sources
Indian-Origin Student Arrested In US For Arson, Terrorist Threat
Indian-origin student arrested in US over arson bid, terroristic threat against family - Telegraph India
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22-year-old Indian-origin student arrested in US on charges of arson, terroristic threat
