State of Karnataka vs. Unnamed Accused — Bengaluru airport and mall bomb threat email case
Sharath Subramaniam, a software engineer from Chennai, was taken into custody on 27 October 2026 for allegedly sending over 800 bomb threat emails to targets including Bengaluru's Kempegowda International Airport and various malls. Prior to this arrest, the Karnataka High Court on 23 October 2026 dismissed a petition to quash the FIR, ruling that the accused’s defense regarding his internet status must be examined during the trial. The matter is pending before a court as of 27 October 2026.






