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Actor Ayushmann Khurrana Receives Threat Messages; Bengaluru IIT Graduate Arrested
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 05 Nov 2026, 08:44 AM
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Actor Ayushmann Khurrana received threatening messages on Instagram, prompting police to arrest a Bengaluru‑based IIT graduate suspected of sending the threats. The arrest follows a report of a series of harassing messages sent to the actor.
Actor Ayushmann Khurrana received a series of threatening messages on his Instagram account, according to police statements.
The messages prompted a swift investigation by the Bengaluru police, who traced the sender to a graduate of the Indian Institute of Technology.
The suspect, whose identity has not been publicly disclosed, was arrested on charges related to online harassment and intimidation.
Police have not yet released the content of the messages or the motive behind the threats, but the arrest underscores the growing concern over digital safety for public figures.
The messages prompted a swift investigation by the Bengaluru police, who traced the sender to a graduate of the Indian Institute of Technology.
The suspect, whose identity has not been publicly disclosed, was arrested on charges related to online harassment and intimidation.
Police have not yet released the content of the messages or the motive behind the threats, but the arrest underscores the growing concern over digital safety for public figures.