Mumbai man held for e-mail threat to TN CM

Chennai, Apr 6 (UNI) A special team of the Cyber Crime Wing of the CB CID arrested a Mumbai-based man who sent hoax emails to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi saying bombs had been planted in his house.

An official press release here tonight said S Subramani of Navi Mumbai was arrested on April 4 and brought here yesterday.He was produced before a local court here which remanded him in custody.

The release said the accused admitted to the crime.

Immediately after receipt of the e-mail, a special team was formed to probe the threat. Investigations showed the mail had been sent from New Panvel in Navi Mumbai following which the team left for Mumbai and made the arrest.

UNI