Nagpur Police have detained a man, Jagdish Shriram Uikey, who is believed to be behind the recent hoax bomb threats issued to over 100 flights operated by Indian carriers. Uikey, a 35-year-old writer from Arjuni Morgaon in the Maoist-affected Gondia district of eastern Maharashtra, faces allegations of sending more than 354 fraudulent emails. These emails targeted not only flights and trains across the country but also directed at the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), top government officials, and various critical establishments.
Uikey, who only studied up to Class 11, is the author of a book on terrorism titled ‘Atankwad-Ek Tufaani Rakshash (Terrorism: A Demonic Storm)’. He claims to donate 50% of his book earnings “in the interest of the country.” Police commissioner Ravinder Singal told TOI that Uikey’s motivations were not linked to actual terrorism but were instead a publicity stunt aimed at gaining attention.
Authorities have identified 354 emails in the “sent” folder of Uikey’s Gmail account. A distinct pattern emerged in his email activity, including one sent in October to Maharashtra Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis, in which he falsely claimed to possess knowledge of a “secret terror code,” 25-MBA-5-MTR. One of his emails threatened to hijack 31 flights from major airlines such as IndiGo, Vistara, SpiceJet, and Air India. He also alleged that six airports across India were targeted by the Jaish-e-Mohammed terrorist group, prompting authorities to enhance security measures and put the CISF on high alert.
Uikey has been interrogated twice in 2021—once for sending inappropriate emails and another time for filing a complaint linking job aspirants to the PMO. After these incidents, he reportedly left Maharashtra and moved to Delhi, from where he issued his recent threats. Authorities are currently examining his devices and any cybercafe terminals he may have used to send the threatening emails.
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