Gujarat HC, Surat Court Bomb Threat: Two Men Arrested In Chennai, Police Uncover Interstate Conspiracy

The Ahmedabad Cyber Crime Branch and Surat Crime Branch have arrested two men from Chennai in connection with an email threatening to bomb the Gujarat High Court and Surat Sessions Court with RDX, police said. Investigators suspect the alleged threat was part of a conspiracy by a parole jumper to disrupt court proceedings and mislead police ahead of his scheduled trial in Surat.

The arrests followed a technical investigation into emails sent to the Gujarat High Court's official email address on September 5, just days before the alleged accused was due to appear in court.

Threat Email Sent Ahead Of Trial

Police said two emails were sent at 11.57 am and 11.59 am on September 5, carrying the message: "Bomb rdx Ahmadabad and Surat court aaj bomb blast hoga."

Technical analysis and human intelligence subsequently led investigators to Chennai, where they arrested Mohammed Asfaq Mohammed Aslam Ansari, 28, a resident of Holi Bungalow in Surat, and his alleged associate Rajesh alias Raj Mikel Munia, 33, a Surat resident originally from Madhya Pradesh.

Parole Jumper Allegedly Hatched Conspiracy

According to police, Ansari was previously arrested by the Surat DCB in an NDPS case after he was allegedly found possessing 512 grams of hybrid ganja.

After spending around one-and-a-half years in jail, he was released on parole but allegedly absconded on October 29, 2025.

Police said Ansari had met Munia, who was allegedly involved in an MD drugs case, while both were lodged in Lajpore Jail. After their release, the two allegedly travelled to Chennai in search of a ganja supplier.

Investigators suspect Ansari sent the bomb threat because his trial was scheduled before the Surat Sessions Court on September 5 and his bail had reportedly been cancelled. Police believe the alleged threat was intended to disrupt the proceedings and divert the investigation.

Fake Email ID, Proxies Used To Evade Police

Investigators said Ansari took several steps to conceal his digital trail.

According to police, he created a new email ID, sattavangupta@gmail.com, while travelling on a Mumbai-Chennai train. Investigators allege that he also used proxy networks to conceal his original IP address.

While in Chennai, the accused allegedly accessed the internet through different Wi-Fi networks and dummy SIM cards in an attempt to prevent investigators from establishing his location.

Despite these measures, technical surveillance allegedly helped police trace the suspects to Chennai.

Police Probe Those Who Sheltered Parole Jumper

Investigators are now examining how Ansari remained at large for nearly 10 months after allegedly jumping parole.

Police are probing people suspected of providing him shelter at different locations, as well as those who may have provided financial assistance, arranged accommodation or funded his journey to Chennai.

The agencies are also investigating whether other people or networks were involved in the alleged conspiracy and the accused's efforts to evade arrest.