JOIN USThe City Crime Branch (CCB) sleuths have arrested a 24-year-old MBA student from Bhatkal for allegedly sending an objectionable SMS on a cellphone about prime minister-designate Narendra Modi.
The arrested has been identified as Syed Wakash. He and his associates, Osama Olangar, Rehmat Ullah, Sada Kola and Mujaheed came to the City two weeks ago for a training programme. They were staying at Vasanthnagar.
On May 16, they sent the following SMS to Jayanth Tinekar, a social activist in Belgaum:“Ab ki bar Modi Antya Samskar. (This time Modi’s funeral).
Tinekar, who noticed the message on May 23, lodged a complaint with the Khanapur police. On verification,the local police found that the content had originated from Bangalore, and informed the CCB police.
After a search, the police arrested Wakash on Saturday and handed him over to the local police for further inquiry. “It is not known why he indulged in such an act.
He was in the City as part of his academic training which was to conclude on May 29,”Joint Commissioner of Police, (Crime), Hemanth Nimbalkar said.