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An Indian-origin sophomore at San Jose State University was charged with arson and arrested on April 12. The youth has been alleged of setting two fires in the Martin Luther King Jr. Library when students were present on campus. The Cal Fire, the San Jose State University Police Department, and the Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) Arson responded to the fires on March 31 and April 8.
The incidents of arson are being probed by the SJSU Police and Cal Fire department. The investigators have ascertained that the fires reported on the SJSU campus on March 31 and April 8 were incidents of arson. The officers also shared surveillance images of the potential suspect earlier this week. On April 12 the investigators arrested the student.
“All personnel involved worked tirelessly to canvass the area, review security camera footage, cultivate leads, and ultimately identify the suspect,” Cal Fire said in a press note. “The suspect was identified as SJSU sophomore student Amogh Upadhya.”
On his LinkedIn profile, Upadhya says that he researches computer vision using AI technologies such as Darknet YOLO and employs ROS interfaces to incorporate machine learning algorithms into the robotic control loop.
“As a Robotics Researcher at San Jose State University, I develop innovative solutions using robotics, machine learning, and cloud computing. I am pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology/ Computer Network Systems, and I have earned multiple certifications and honors in these domains, such as DevOps on AWS Specialization and CCNA: Introduction to Networks. I am a motivated, results-oriented, collaborative team player, who values customer service, innovation, and quality. I am eager to apply my skills, technologies, and tools to real-world problems and projects, and to learn from new challenges and opportunities. I am seeking software internships that will help me grow as a software engineer and contribute to the success of the organization,” his profile reads.
However, the motive behind his alleged SJSU student’s arsonist tendencies is not clear. After being arrested, Upadhyay was charged with four counts of arson, and booked into Santa Clara County Jail. He faced a court hearing on April 12 and, is being held on $400,000 bail.
