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Woman Behind Bomb Threat Emails to Private Schools Arrested

By Vinutha U
Woman Behind Bomb Threat Emails to Private Schools Arrested

She used an email address in Divij's name to send bomb threat messages to various places across the country, including Bengaluru.Rene and Divij, who worked together at a software company in Chennai, grew close in 2022. However, when Divij married another woman in 2023, the heartbroken Rene was consumed by rage.

For several months, private schools in Bengaluru and other locations had been gripped by fear due to anonymous bomb threat emails. The prime suspect, a woman, has finally been nabbed by the police. The arrested accused has been identified as Rene Joshilda, an employee at a software company from Tamil Nadu. During police interrogation, the shocking motive behind her actions came to light.

In a bid to tarnish the reputation of her former lover, Divij Prabhakaran—who had rejected her love and married another woman—Rene resorted to this crime. She used an email address in Divij's name to send bomb threat messages to various places across the country, including Bengaluru.Rene and Divij, who worked together at a software company in Chennai, grew close in 2022. However, when Divij married another woman in 2023, the heartbroken Rene was consumed by rage. Shining Diva Fashion Crystal Tiara and Crown for Women Stylish Headband Crowns with Comb Tiaras for Girls Kids Queen Princess Wedding Bridal Birthday Gift Hair Accessories

Desperate to win him back, she sought advice from an astrologer in Chennai. Believing the astrologer's words—"The man you love will come to you once his married reputation is ruined"—she embarked on this malicious act to destroy his image.Using an email in her ex-lover's name (divijipprabhakarlakshmi@gmail.com), Rene targeted private schools, airports, and government offices with bomb threat messages.

Recently, in a fake bomb threat case at Ahmedabad airport, Gujarat Police arrested Rene Joshilda. Subsequently, Bengaluru's North Division Cyber Crime Police obtained her custody via a body warrant and, upon interrogation, uncovered links to seven bomb threat cases registered in the city. 'No November or December Revolution; Congress's Turn to Power is in 2028' - DCM D.K. Shivakumar Quells Speculation in Delhi

Investigations revealed that Rene had downloaded the "Get Code" app from Google Play Store on her mobile, used a VPN for internet access to obtain virtual mobile numbers, and created 6-7 WhatsApp accounts to carry out these threats. Since 2024, a total of 29 such cases have been registered in the city, with police cracking seven of them at stations including Subramanyanagar, Kaban Park, Kumbalgodu, Ashoknagar, Govindapura, and Pulakeshinagar.