Man, who sent message to Mumbai Police threatening dozens of blasts in city with RDX, arrested from…

In a swift action, police have arrested a man in Noida for allegedly sending message to the Mumbai Police on Friday and threatening dozens of blasts in the city where Ganesh festival celebrations are underway. Notably, the city today is preparing for the immersion of Ganesh idols.

The sender, who mentioned the name of an organisation called ‘Lashkar-e-Jihadi’ in the threat message, claimed 14 terrorists had entered the city and planted 400 kg of RDX in 34 vehicles for blasts. The threat message was received on the traffic police’s WhatsApp helpline on Thursday while the metropolitan force was making security arrangements for Anant Chaturdashi, the 10th day of the Ganesh festival, on Saturday.

A case was registered at Worli police station against an unidentified person under section 351 (criminal intimidation) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and sub-sections 2,3, and 4. Prima facie, it appeared to be a hoax, but police are investigating the source of the message with the help of technical analysis.

Ganesh Visarjan today

Lakhs of people are expected to come out on the streets on Saturday as the city bids adieu to Lord Ganesh by immersing idols in the sea, other water bodies as well as artificial ponds.

“Earlier also traffic police have received bomb threat messages. There is no need to panic. Security has been beefed up at key locations and combing operations are underway. Mumbaikars are urged not to believe in rumours. They must report any suspicious activity,” police official said.

 

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