Mumbai Mayors Office and Schools Receive Bomb Threats

Mumbai, October 23 (Daily Kiran) : Mumbai’s Mayor Ritu Tawde’s office and several schools in the city have received bomb threats, triggering heightened security measures. The threats were conveyed through an email that reached the Mayor’s office, leading to immediate action from the Mumbai police and security agencies.

On Friday, Mumbai police confirmed that the email threatened to bomb the Mayor’s office along with three to four schools. This marks the third time the Mayor’s office has been the target of such threats.

In response to the alarming message, security agencies sprang into action. A police team arrived at the scene to conduct a thorough search. Bomb disposal units and dog squads were also deployed to ensure safety. Following standard operating procedures, the police examined all locations mentioned in the threat, but found no suspicious items.

The investigation is ongoing, with authorities working to trace the sender of the email.

Earlier on the same day, multiple schools in the national capital, Delhi, also received bomb threats, prompting police and fire departments to initiate search operations. So far, no suspicious objects or evidence have been discovered.

According to Delhi police, among the schools that received threats were Venkateshwar Public School in Rohini and Salwan Public School in Mayur Vihar. The fire department received calls regarding these threats at 9:37 AM and 9:57 AM, respectively. The threat to Salwan Public School mentioned a potential bombing on October 30.

Following the alerts, police and fire department teams arrived at the schools to conduct safety checks. Comprehensive searches of the premises were carried out, but no suspicious items were found during the initial investigations.