Mumbai Hospital Bomb Threat Sparks Security Alert Amid Recent Hoaxes
Mumbai police remained on high alert on Sunday after a fresh bomb threat was reported at the city’s Nair Hospital. Authorities received an email late Saturday night, around 11 pm, warning of a plan to blow up the hospital premises. The message was promptly reported, prompting an immediate security sweep.
Police teams, along with the Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad (BDDS), conducted a thorough search of the hospital. After several hours of inspection, no suspicious objects were found, and the threat was declared a hoax.
Earlier High-Risk Alert
The incident comes just two days after Mumbai faced a chilling threat claiming that 34 “human bombs” carrying 400 kg of RDX had been planted across the city in vehicles. The call, made to the traffic police helpline on Friday, was traced to an organisation identifying itself as “Lashkar-e-Jihadi.”
Authorities had stepped up security across Maharashtra, especially in Mumbai, as millions participated in Ganesh idol immersions during the 10-day Ganesh Chaturthi festival. Over 21,000 police personnel were deployed for crowd control and vigilance during visarjan. Extensive checks revealed no explosives, and a 51-year-old astrologer from Noida was later arrested for sending the fake threat in an attempt to frame a friend.
Rising Trend of Hoax Threats
The Nair Hospital scare is part of a growing pattern of fake bomb threats in Mumbai. Earlier incidents include:
Kalwa railway station: In August, a 43-year-old man from Thane was arrested for making a fake bomb threat.
ISKCON temple, Girgaon: Received a hoax threat email in August, later declared false after BDDS inspection.
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport Terminal 2: A threat call in July turned out to be false.
Officials continue to urge vigilance and prompt reporting of any suspicious messages, stressing that security measures remain stringent across the city.
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