A man from Cheruvattoor named Haneef has been arrested for making a bomb hoax call to the Kothamangalam police station in Kochi. The authorities swiftly responded by deploying the dog and bomb squads, but no explosive was discovered. Haneef’s motives remain unclear as the investigation continues. Mathrubhumi reported
A man from Cheruvattoor named Haneef has been apprehended by the police in Kochi for making a bomb hoax at the Kothamangalam police station. Currently, Haneef is being interrogated by the authorities to determine his motives. The incident occurred around 10 AM when Haneef placed a call to the Thiruvananthapuram control room, falsely claiming that there was a bomb present at the Kothamangalam police station. In response to the call, both the dog squad and bomb squad swiftly arrived at the scene to conduct a thorough inspection. However, their efforts yielded no evidence of an actual bomb. Through the tracking of Haneef’s phone call, his location was successfully traced, leading to his arrest. The reason behind Haneef’s actions remains unknown as the police continue their investigation..