Overview
- An email received around 6:57 a.m. on an official legislature account threatened attacks during the budget session.
- Bomb detection and dog squads conducted multiple sweeps, staff were evacuated, and the complex was briefly locked for about 40 minutes.
- The message also named high-profile sites including the BSE, Bombay High Court, Mumbai Metro and banks, prompting heightened security at those locations.
- A complaint was filed at Marine Drive police station, and Mumbai Police along with the Cyber Cell are working to trace the sender, with officials noting such emails can be routed via VPNs.
- Legislators sought a formal government statement and security review, as officials described the threat as likely a hoax and urged caution on unverified linkage claims.