Mumbai: The Mumbai Railway Police control room received a threat call in the early hours of Tuesday, triggering a high-alert situation across key railway stations in the city.
According to the Railway Police, the call was received at around 3 am at the Railway police control room's WhatsApp number. The caller, who identified himself as Irfan, allegedly threatened attacks on railway stations and an office, demanding Rs 5 crore to prevent harm to civilians.
Citing the Railway Police, IANS reported that the number used to make the call was traced to Pakistan. Currently, in this case, an investigation is underway.
Meanwhile, just a few days back, a bomb threat email was sent to the Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) Navi Mumbai unit, which triggered a security alert, prompting immediate action by law enforcement agencies. Investigation regarding this case has been transferred to the Mumbai Police. According to officials, the threatening email was received on the official ATS Navi Mumbai email ID at around 11:21 am on April 20, 2026, from the email address vexenaaring@proton.me. The message claimed that explosive devices had been planted at Reliance Corporate Park and the Reliance Jamnagar Refinery, warning that they would detonate within 30 minutes.
Prior to that, a bomb threat call was received to target Peninsula Business Park in Mumbai's Currey Road area, which led to an immediate response from the Mumbai Police. According to Mumbai Police, a thorough search of the premises revealed no suspicious objects. Later, the NM Joshi Marg Police registered a non-cognizable (NC) offence and initiated efforts to trace the unidentified caller. A similar threat was also received by the Mumbai Press Club, raising concerns about coordinated hoax threats in the city.
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