MUMBAI, Dec 13: In light of an increasing number of online bomb threats throughout the country, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has received another bomb threat via email—marking the second instance in just one month. The email, reportedly composed in Russian, was directed to the central bank’s official website on Thursday afternoon, threatening to detonate explosives at the building.
In response, the police have initiated a case against the unidentified sender at the Mata Ramabai Marg (MRA Marg) police station in Mumbai.
Authorities are currently investigating the incident and are working diligently to identify those behind the email threat.
This follows a similar threat received on November 16 when a call was made to the RBI’s customer care number, with the caller claiming to be the “CEO of Lashkar-e-Taiba.”
During this call, the individual allegedly sang a song before delivering the threat. The Lashkar-e-Taiba group is infamously known for its involvement in the tragic 2008 Mumbai attacks.
The Mumbai Police were alerted immediately, and search operations were carried out, but no suspicious items were discovered.
This latest incident unfolds amidst a rise in hoax threats targeting various sectors, including airlines and schools.
On Friday, six schools in Delhi were sent bomb threats via email, prompting officials to adhere to the standard operating procedure (SOP) of conducting thorough inspections.
According to the Delhi Police: “We are following the usual SOP of undertaking detailed checks wherever such emails are received.”
The threatening email also specified potential dates for bomb blasts at these schools, stating, “December 13-14 are the days your school may face a bomb blast.”
“Reply to this email for our demands, or else the bombs will be detonated,” the email warned.
Additionally, on December 11, over 40 schools in Delhi received ransom demands via email, claiming that multiple bombs were planted within school premises. Despite these threats, no explosives were found, but the disruptions caused were significant. (Agencies)
