Sri Lanka, Dec. 27 -- American authorities have arrested a 22-year-old Indian-origin student on charges of arson and terroristic threat against his family members.

The suspect has been identified as Manojh Sai Lella, a senior at the University of Texas at Dallas, was arrested by the Frisco Police Department on Monday,, as reported by news agency PTI.

He is pursuing a degree in Information Technology at the University of Texas at Dallas.

His LinkedIn profile lists prior volunteer experience and involvement in student organisations.

The police responded to Lella's home after family members reported a mental health episode and alleged threats. He allegedly tried to set the home on fire several days earlier, said the PTI report.

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