Punjab: Two arrested for ‘hacking’ NHAI system, ‘was an act of mischief’,’ says SP Khanna

Punjab Police Thursday arrested two persons from Ludhiana for allegedly hacking into the Variable Message Sign Board (VMS) system of the NHAI two weeks ago and flashing derogatory words against Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh, on LED screen installed at Amritsar-Delhi highway in Khanna on July 31.

While the issue had turned political, it being the election year, SP (investigation), Khanna police, Manpreet Singh said, “As per initial probe, it was an act of mischief but interrogation is on. We are checking their financial transactions also to check if they were paid for doing this act.”

The SP identified the accused as Kunal Singla, a native of Moga but currently residing in Ludhiana, and Yogesh Puri alias Ashu of Ludhiana.