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Karnataka man held by Delhi Police for sending over 1,000 hoax threat messages across India
Updated On: 30 March, 2026 11:44 AM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
According to officials, several prominent institutions were targeted, including the Delhi High Court, the Delhi Assembly, schools, and various government offices

According to officials, several prominent institutions were targeted with hoax calls. Representational Pic/File/PTI
A 47-year-old man from Mysuru in Karnataka has been arrested by the Delhi Police for allegedly sending more than 1,000 hoax threat messages to key institutions across India, reported the IANS.
The accused, identified as Srinivas Louis, was detained on Thursday from his rented accommodation during a joint operation involving Delhi Police and local police teams, police said.
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