Bengaluru: Bomb threat to Italian Consulate declared hoax
Bengaluru: A bomb threat email sent to the Consulate General of Italy in Bengaluru was found to be a hoax after security agencies conducted a detailed inspection, police officials said on Thursday.
According to a report published by Deccan Herald, the Halasuru police registered an FIR on January 30 based on a complaint filed by Consul General Giandomenico Milano (45). The complaint was physically submitted to the police by Security Officer, Cosimo Ciciriello.
Police said the consulate received the threat email on January 29 at around 5.25 am. The message was sent to the official email addresses of the consulate, including bangalore.visa@esteri.it, bangalore.consolare@esteri.it and bangalore.consgen@esteri.it, from an email ID believed to be gaina_ramesh@outlook.com.
"5 RDX to blast in Italy Consulate, Bengaluru at 1 PM. Evacuate Diplomats by 10 AM!" the email said as per the FIR.
An inspection was conducted as per the Standard Operating Procedure and the threat was declared a hoax. Police have registered a case under Section 66F (cyber terrorism) of the Information Technology Act. Further investigation is underway.
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Youngster attacked by gang in Koppal: FIR against 30 people; three arrested
Koppal: Police in Koppal City station limits have registered a case against more than 30 people and arrested three in connection with an alleged assault on a youngster over his relationship.
According to the complaint, Sameer Ahmed Moolimani (22), who works at a mobile agency, was sitting at a hotel with his girlfriend around 8:30 pm on May 6 when a group of youngsters approached him and asked his identity. He said that he was attacked after informing them about the relationship.
Sameer said in his complaint: “They blindfolded me, took me on a bike towards the Hospet side of the national highway, and assaulted me. They asked me, ‘Do you love a Hindu girl?’ They also threatened me, saying, ‘If I am seen with her again, I will not leave you alive.’"
He also stated that after the assault, he was blindfolded and later left near the district hospital.
Police have registered a case at Koppal City police station against more than 30 people, including the girl’s brothers Ashish and Nilesh. Three people have been arrested so far, and investigation is in progress.
