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Crime branch arrests man for false terrorist threat; revenge plot uncovered
Updated On: 26 July, 2023 08:08 AM IST | Mumbai | Faizan Khan
Man sought vengeance over trivial accident, concocted tale to incite chaos, apprehension
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In a significant development, the Mumbai crime branch has arrested a man for providing false information to the police regarding an alleged terrorist threat. Upon investigation, it was revealed that the accused, identified as Nilesh Devpande, harboured malicious intentions and sought revenge against the truck driver after his scooter was involved in a minor collision with the truck.
Late on Saturday night, around 1 am, the Mumbai police control room received an alarming call from an anonymous individual who identified himself as Nilesh Devpande from Kanjurmarg. The caller reported that a fully-loaded tanker, allegedly carrying RDX and two Pakistani nationals, was en route from Mumbai to Goa. Sensing the gravity of the situation, the authorities immediately sprang into action, taking the matter seriously and involving the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad and the Goa police control room.
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