Man Arrested for Making Threatening Calls Against Kerala CM Satheesan, Family
The incident occurred around 6:50 p.m. on Friday when Sony called the official number of the Thiruvananthapuram City District Police Command Centre.
Thiruvananthapuram: A native of Thiruvananthapuram was arrested by Cantonment police for allegedly making threatening phone calls against Kerala Chief Minister V. D. Satheesan and his family. The accused, identified as Sony Thomas, is reportedly undergoing treatment for mental health issues.
The incident occurred around 6:50 p.m. on Friday when Sony called the official number of the Thiruvananthapuram City District Police Command Centre. He made repeated phone calls, which were answered by a police officer, and allegedly threatened to kill the Chief Minister and his family. When asked why he was making such threats, Sony said he did not like the Chief Minister.
A few minutes later he made a call and repeated the threats. When the officer answered the call on the loudspeaker and questioned his remarks, the accused became angry and abused him. The man said he wanted to kill the Chief Minister to become famous.
According to the FIR, Sony made another call from the same number and asked, “Is this enough security for the Chief Minister?” This set alarm bells ringing for the security staff.
The accused was booked under Sections 353(1)(b) (statements or rumours intended to cause fear or alarm among the public), 351(4) (criminal intimidation), and 296(b) (use of obscene language in a public context) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). The police also charged him under Section 120(o) of the Kerala Police Act, which deals with causing nuisance through repeated, unwanted, or anonymous communications, including phone calls and messages. The police have ordered a detailed probe into the matter.
