On receiving an alert from Chennai, a special team of police led by Kuniamuthur Inspector Ganesan found that Mohammed was a resident of Senthamil Nagar in Kuniamuthur. However, his phone number remained switched off and he went into hiding.

After a search, the police arrested the accused on Wednesday. Inquiries revealed that he made the bomb hoax call under the influence of alcohol. Police said Peer Muhammed made a similar hoax call a year ago.

He was booked on various sections, including for uttering offensive words and criminal intimidation. Police produced him before the Judicial Magistrate - VII and remanded him to judicial custody.

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