A reckless attempt to scare a friend with a fabricated terror threat has landed a competitive exam aspirant behind bars after security agencies traced the call back to Uttar Pradesh. Suraj Verma was apprehended in Kanpur following an intensive multi-agency probe triggered by a menacing call made to a student in the national capital. The incident sparked immediate alarm among law enforcement personnel, leading to rapid digital tracing that exposed the source of the communication and resulted in the suspect being taken into custody.
Threat Call Received by Aspirant in Mukherjee Nagar
According to Kanpur Police Commissioner Raghubir Lal, critical intelligence was received from Delhi Police regarding a threatening communication received by a youth named Rohit. Rohit, who was residing in the Mukherjee Nagar coaching hub while preparing for competitive examinations, received a chilling phone call from an unknown party. The caller claimed to be dialling directly from Lahore and told Rohit that an organization named Jannat-e-Firdaus had been monitoring him for a considerable period. The unidentified speaker went on to declare that Rohit had been handpicked to carry out a bomb blast in Delhi before abruptly hanging up, leaving the recipient alarmed enough to report the situation immediately to authorities.
Digital Footprint Traced to Broadband Connection
Recognizing the serious nature of a bomb blast threat targeting the capital, Delhi Police initiated an urgent technical investigation to locate the origin of the communication. Cyber tracking revealed that the call was facilitated through a Jio Fiber broadband line registered in the name of Manoj Kumar Verma, a resident of Naveen Nagar within the Kakadev police jurisdiction in Kanpur. Following this lead, a surveillance team from Kakadev police swiftly visited the designated residence, where they encountered Manoj's son, Akshat Verma, who was engaged in preparing for the NEET medical examination.
Family Emergency Brought Suspect to Kanpur
During initial questioning by the surveillance officials, Akshat revealed crucial details that solved the origin of the call. He informed the investigators that his cousin brother, Suraj Verma, who originally resides in Dibiyapur within Auraiya district, had recently arrived at their house. Suraj was also preparing for competitive exams. The primary reason for Suraj's presence in Kanpur was a severe family medical crisis, as his aunt was battling cancer and undergoing medical treatment at Paras Hospital. Suraj had travelled to the city to assist with her ongoing medical care and had utilized the home internet facility during his temporary stay.
Prank Claim Fails to Avert Arrest by Delhi Police
Acting on the verified inputs, law enforcement officers located and detained Suraj Verma for detailed questioning. During interrogation, Suraj contended that he had no malicious intent and insisted that the entire communication was merely a prank aimed at frightening his friend Rohit. However, given the extreme gravity of claiming links to a terror entity and issuing a bomb blast threat against Delhi, authorities treated the matter with utmost seriousness. Officials from the Local Intelligence Unit also conducted an extensive interrogation of the accused to rule out wider security concerns. Suraj was subsequently placed under arrest by Delhi Police, who are continuing to verify all relevant digital records and evidence to ascertain his true motivations and confirm whether any external linkages exist.
