Man arrested for death threats against Kerala CM V.D. Satheesan

A man was arrested by Kerala Police for allegedly issuing death threats over the phone to Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan and his family. The accused, Sony Thomas, was taken into custody after a complaint was lodged in Thiruvananthapuram.

A man was arrested on Saturday by Keralam Police for allegedly issuing death threats over the phone to Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan and his family over the phone, officials said.

Investigation and Threat Details

According to police, the accused, identified as Sony Thomas, a native of Vailakkad in Attingal, was taken into custody following a complaint lodged with the Cantonment Police in Thiruvananthapuram. The Cyber Cell has also initiated a parallel investigation into the matter to trace the digital trail of the calls.

As per the FIR, the accused repeatedly called the official caller ID number of the Thiruvananthapuram City District Police Command Centre (DPCC) at around 6:50 pm on Thursday. During these calls, he allegedly issued threats to kill V.D. Satheesan and members of his family.

Motive Behind the Threats

Police officials stated that the accused was apprehended soon after the complaint was registered, and preliminary verification of call records confirmed repeated contact from the same number.

During questioning, the accused allegedly told police personnel that he held personal animosity towards V.D. Satheesan and wanted to "gain notoriety" by issuing threats to kill him and his family, as mentioned in the FIR. Officials further said that the motive behind the act appears to be an attempt to create panic and gain attention, though a detailed probe is underway to ascertain whether any other factors or individuals are involved in the incident.

Legal Action and Security Review

A case has been registered under relevant sections of the law, and the accused remains in custody as further investigation continues. Police have also assured that security protocols are being reviewed in light of the threat perception.

Authorities said more details will be shared after the completion of the ongoing investigation.

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