“Karnataka: CM, Deputy CM, and top officials receive email sent by ‘Shahid Khan’ threatening bomb blasts in Bengaluru, demands Rs 20 crores”, Opindia, March 5, 2024:

“On Tuesday (5th March), Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and several officials received a threatening e-mail warning of a bomb blast in the state. The sender warned of carrying out a bomb blast in the state’s capital, Bengaluru, the coming Saturday, and demanded a ransom of around Rs 20 crores ($2.5 million) to avert the blast. Police have launched a probe into this bomb threat case.

According to ANI, the threat email was sent by a person named Shahid Khan, who threatened that an explosion would rock Bengaluru at 2:48 pm on Saturday. The email was sent by a person using the email address [email protected].

According to media reports, the threatening e-mail was addressed to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, the Home Minister, and the Bengaluru Police Commissioner…..”

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