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St Xavier’s Technical Institute Threat in Mumbai Declared Hoax as Police Probe Citywide Email Scares

Police say the alert was a hoax, with searches complete.

Overview

  • A handwritten note found in a Mahim washroom warned of a blast, prompting a rapid response by local police and the Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad.
  • An exhaustive sweep of the St Xavier’s Technical Institute campus uncovered no explosives or suspicious items.
  • Investigators are reviewing CCTV footage to identify the person behind the note, with legal action to follow once traced.
  • The incident follows recent threat emails sent to high‑profile sites including the Bombay Stock Exchange, Vidhan Bhavan and the Bombay High Court.
  • Access controls were tightened at the legislature during searches last week, and a March 8 hospital email threat also proved false after BDDS checks.