Software Engineer Jailed in Gujarat Arrested for Orchestrating Bomb Hoaxes Across Multiple Indian Cities

Nov 06, 2025 03:13 pm CST

Bengaluru Police have identified imprisoned software engineer Rene Joshilda as the mastermind behind numerous bomb threat emails sent to schools across multiple Indian cities. Using sophisticated digital methods including VPNs and virtual phone numbers, the tech-savvy convict managed to create panic while already serving time in Ahmedabad Central Jail. The breakthrough arrest reveals a coordinated pattern of hoax threats spanning Bengaluru, Mysuru, Chennai, and Gujarat regions.