Mumbai Police Investigate Two Hoax Bomb Calls In Andheri East, One Made By Autistic Teen

Two hoax calls were reported in Andheri East recently. In the fist incident on Friday, the Sahar police control room received a call in which the caller claimed that a bag containing a bomb had been left in a residential apartment in Andheri East. “We immediately rushed to the society. However, nothing suspicious was found,” a police officer said.

The investigation revealed that the call had been made by a 19-year-old boy who was found to be autistic. “In cases involving individuals with mental illness, we cannot file a case,” the officer explained.

In another case on April 30, the Mumbai International Airport’s helpline number received a call saying, “CSMIA dhamaka hua hai… NCG Kurla ko bata do, Republic Tata ko bata do… Modi party ko bata do, Sanjay Raut ka accident dekha … Gopalganj se hoon.” When the officer asked for his name, he claimed to be Pradeep Shiv Kumar Sahani.

The Sahar police registered a case against an unidentified individual under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. Police yet to trace the caller.