Bihar man arrested for seeking money from foreign agency to threaten PM’s security: Police

Mangalore Today News Network

Bihar, Apr 11, 2026: A man from Buxar district in Bihar has been arrested for allegedly contacting a foreign intelligence agency and offering to compromise Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s security in exchange for money, police said.

The accused, Amal Kumar Tiwari from Simri, was taken into custody on Thursday night. Police recovered a laptop, mobile phones, and other digital evidence from his residence.

According to police, Tiwari had posted a message on the website of a US-based intelligence agency, demanding payment in return for breaching the Prime Minister’s security.

Investigations revealed that his mobile phone contained multiple virtual private networks (VPNs) and applications used to access the dark web.

Police also recovered fake identity documents from his possession, which were allegedly used for cybercrimes.

During interrogation, Tiwari reportedly confessed to the act. Officials further stated that he had previously been involved in a case related to issuing threats to hack the Kolkata airport website.

He is currently being questioned by police and central agencies.