BMC receives bomb threat emails targeting key Mumbai offices; police launch probe

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The BMC on Wednesday received emails allegedly containing references to Khalistan "warning" of explosions at multiple locations in Mumbai, including the Chief Minister's Office (CMO) and the mayor's office, officials said. The emails, sent to several official email IDs of the civic corporation, prompted security agencies to launch an investigation.

According to officials, the emails allegedly mentioned "Khalistan National Army" and included inflammatory and threatening content targeting various organisations and institutions. Senior civic and security officials and the Mumbai Police were subsequently alerted.

The emails, with similar content, claimed that an improvised explosive device (IED)-laden car would be used to trigger a blast at the Mumbai mayor's office at 1.11 pm. It also allegedly carried bomb threats to the BSE building, the CMO, and BMC offices at specified times. Police registered a case against unidentified persons under various sections of the BNS.

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