Mumbai Police receive email threatening to blow up airport, Taj hotel; probe reveals it was a hoax

The threatening email was sent to the official address of the Airport Police Station. File pic

Mumbai Police received a hoax email on Friday morning threatening to blow up the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport and the iconic Taj Mahal Palace hotel, an official said on Saturday.

The threatening email was sent to the official address of the Airport Police Station. Following standard security protocol, authorities conducted a thorough search of both the airport and the hotel. No suspicious items were found during the sweep, following which the authorities stated that it was a hoax.

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The email, marked "Urgent," stated: "7 RDX IEDs at TAJ Hotel/Airport, Evacuate All Public/Staffs Soon!" It went on to say: "The Taj Mahal Palace, Mumbai and the Chatrapathi Shivaji Maharaj Airport will fall victim to a devastating pipe bomb blast. This act commemorates the unjust hanging of Afzal Guru and Savukku Shankar!"

A case has been registered against an unidentified individual under charges of criminal intimidation, public mischief, and other relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). An investigation is currently underway to trace the origin of the email and identify the sender, the official added.

Mumbai-Ballia Kamayani Express stopped at MP after bomb threat

The Railways received a bomb threat call regarding Train No 11072 Kamayani Express, prompting a swift security response at Khandwa railway station in Madhya Pradesh on Friday morning. The train, which operates between Mumbai and Ballia, was halted at Platform No 5, following which a thorough inspection was carried out by the Railway Protection Force (RPF), Government Railway Police (GRP), Civil Police, and a bomb detection dog squad.

The information was relayed to authorities by GRP Bhopal Control, prompting immediate action. The area was cordoned off, and all the necessary precautions were taken to ensure passenger safety, railway authorities informed. IPF Khandwa was present on-site to oversee the operation.

Following a comprehensive search, officials confirmed that the threat was a hoax. No explosives or suspicious items were found, and all passengers were reported safe.

(With PTI inputs)