Bomb blast at 12 am: Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut receives threat, nothing found after search
A car with a bomb threat note was found near Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut's Mumbai residence. Police and the bomb squad swiftly investigated, confirming the threat was a hoax after an extensive search.
New Delhi: A car was found parked outside Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut's Mumbai residence on Wednesday afternoon with a bomb threat message on its window.
Note found on car window
Personnel from the bomb detection squad searched his residence in the Bhandup area, and nothing suspicious was found. A note was reportedly found written on a WagonR car's window: "Aaj Hoga Hungama 12 Baje bomb blast" (There will be chaos today, bomb blast at 12 am).
Residence searched, threat baseless
The police were informed, and personnel from the Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad reached the spot. They checked Raut's bungalow, but nothing suspicious was reportedly found. The police have seized the car, and a further probe is underway.
Repeated bomb threats in Mumbai
Earlier in December, multiple courts and banks in the city received bomb threat emails. Security was increased on December 18, and all judicial premises in the city were thoroughly checked. At least five courts, including the Bombay High Court, received the threat. However, nothing suspicious was found at any of those premises.
The same month saw Hyderabad's Rajeev Gandhi International Airport receiving a bomb threat. It targeted a flight set to land in the city on December 23. After the flight landed safely, the airline staff and CISF personnel carried out a thorough checking of the aircraft, passengers, and others. After the thorough search, officials declared that it was a hoax email threat.