Bandra Kurla Complex Passport Office searched after hoax bomb threat email
The Passport Office in the Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) was placed on high alert on Thursday morning after receiving an anonymous email warning of a bomb explosion on the premises. The threat triggered a tense situation in the busy Bandra neighborhood, prompting an immediate response from local law enforcement and security agencies.
Upon receiving information about the threatening message, officials from the Mumbai Police and a specialized bomb disposal team rushed to the BKC office. Security personnel immediately initiated safety protocols as the bomb detection squad began a thorough search of the entire building.
According to reports, the email sent to the office contained highly derogatory remarks directed at Durga Stalin, the wife of former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin. The anonymous sender of the email alleged that she had insulted Prophet Muhammad, using this claim as the apparent pretext for the bomb threat.
The bomb squad and police officers conducted a meticulous, room-by-room inspection of the Passport Office premises to ensure there was no immediate danger to the public. After a detailed and extensive search of the facility, officials confirmed that no suspicious objects, explosives, or hazardous materials were found on the site. The threat was subsequently declared a hoax.
The incident caused a tense situation among the staff and visitors present at the passport facility on Thursday morning before the building was eventually cleared by the security teams.
Following the inspection, the Mumbai Police officially launched an active investigation into the matter. Law enforcement officials are currently working to trace the sender of the threatening email. Investigators are analyzing the electronic details of the message to identify the anonymous individual behind the hoax. Further details regarding the progress of the investigation are currently awaited.
