The hospital, which sees thousands of patients every day, received a bomb threat e-mail on Friday morning. Later, the police confirmed that the threat was a hoax and no suspicious objects were found on the premises
The police said further legal process is underway. File pic
Mumbai's Tata Memorial Hospital, which sees thousands of cancer patients every day, received a bomb threat e-mail on Friday morning, prompting authorities to launch an investigation into the incident. The Mumbai Police have confirmed that no suspicious objects were found in the premises of the medical facility and further legal process in underway.
North Goa collectorate receives bomb threat email; police evacuate building
The collectorate in North Goa received a bomb threat via an e-mail on Friday morning, prompting the police to evacuate the building and search the premises, an official said.
Additional Collector (North) Mahadev Araundekar told mediapersons that his office had received an email from a sender identified as Utpal Laxman Rao, who threatened a blast at the building if it is not vacated by 3.30 pm.
He said, "We read the email sent on the official address in the morning and immediately informed the police."
A police team led by Deputy Superintendent of Police (Panaji) Sudesh Naik then evacuated the building, and the bomb detection disposal squad (BDDS) was called in to search the premises.
"We are not leaving anything to chance. A similar email was sent to the deputy collector's office in Mapusa city in the past. But it turned out to be a hoax," a senior police officer said.
He said the police will ensure the building is safe before allowing the staff to resume work.
Several similar incidents of bomb threats have been reported in the country over the past few weeks.
Last week, the famous Sai Baba temple at Maharashtra's Shirdi had received a bomb threat through an email, which also turned out to be a hoax.
The threat prompted the authorities to further heighten the security at the famous temple in the Ahilyanagar district, which sees a footfall of millions of devotees every year.
In a mail received by the temple trust on May 2, the sender said he was going to blow up the shrine using a bomb, following which the police were alerted.
The same day, the deputy commissioner's office in Kullu, Himachal Pradesh, had also received an email threatening to blow up offices and public places in the town in the next 24 hours.
(With PTI inputs)
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