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A 22-year-old Indian-origin student, Manojh Sai Lella, at the University of Texas at Dallas, has been arrested in Frisco, Texas on arson and terroristic threat charges. The arrest followed a reported mental health episode and alleged threats against family members, who also claim he tried to set their home on fire. He faces a first-degree felony for arson and a misdemeanor for terroristic threat. Police clarified there’s no evidence of a threat to any place of worship.
News Article:
Indian-Origin Student Arrested in Texas on Arson and Terroristic Threat Charges
Frisco, Texas – December 27, 2025 – Manojh Sai Lella, a 22-year-old Indian-origin student at the University of Texas at Dallas, was arrested on Monday, December 22nd, by Frisco police on charges of arson and terroristic threat against family members.
Police responded to Lella’s residence following reports of a mental health episode and alleged threats made by Lella. Family members reported that Lella allegedly attempted to set the house on fire several days prior to the arrest.
Lella is charged with arson with intent to damage a habitat or place of worship, a first-degree felony, and terroristic threat of a family/household member, a Class A misdemeanor. Authorities have clarified that there is no evidence to suggest any threat to a place of worship.
Bail was set at $100,000 for the arson charge and $3,500 for the terroristic threat charge.
The case is ongoing, and further details are awaited.
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