Mar 19 • 07:22 UTC 🇮🇳 India Aaj Tak (Hindi)

Arrested for Love, Threatened to Blow Up Kanpur Central

A man, angered by unrequited love, threatened to bomb Kanpur Central station as an act of revenge after his arrest.

In Kanpur, a troubling story unfolded involving a young man and a girl involved in a one-sided love situation. After the girl reported the man, leading to his arrest, he devised a plan for revenge, threatening to blow up Kanpur Central railway station under the girl's relative's name. This threat was made through a phone call on February 27, prompting the police to launch a special checking operation due to the seriousness of the claim.

The threatening call indicated that the caller was a disciple of a supposed master who supposedly had bombs and guns prepared for the intended attack on the central station. The caller identified himself as Anil Kumar, offering details to the police and expressing that he was secretly tipping them off about the imminent threat. Following the report, authorities conducted thorough security checks of approaching trains and increased police presence in and around Kanpur Central to ensure public safety.

Upon further investigation, the police found that the individual referred to in the threatening call was not involved in any criminal activities. As the authorities traced the call back to its origin, they discovered that the SIM card used for the threat was deactivated. This led to a broader investigation to locate the caller who attempted to create panic and deceive law enforcement, indicating a troubling breadth of obsession and potential criminal behavior related to personal vendettas.

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