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Chandigarh Schools Receive Bomb Threat Emails

Chandigarh Schools Receive Bomb Threat Emails

Rediff.com27 Feb 2026

Two private schools in Chandigarh received bomb threat emails, leading to security checks and heightened alert. Similar threats have recently targeted schools and government buildings in the region, all of which have been hoaxes.

Bomb Threat Disrupts Gujarat Assembly Budget Session

Bomb Threat Disrupts Gujarat Assembly Budget Session

Rediff.com18 Mar 2026

The Gujarat assembly complex received a bomb threat via email, leading to the evacuation of staff and MLAs and a search operation by local police.

Gurugram School Receives Hoax Bomb Threat; Police Investigate

Gurugram School Receives Hoax Bomb Threat; Police Investigate

Rediff.com25 Mar 2026

Gurugram Police launched a security check after a private school received a hoax bomb threat via email. No suspicious items were found during the inspection, and police are investigating the source of the email.

Delhi assembly gets bomb threat ahead of budget presentation

Delhi assembly gets bomb threat ahead of budget presentation

Rediff.com24 Mar 2026

The Delhi Legislative Assembly received a bomb threat via email hours before the scheduled budget presentation, prompting heightened security measures and an investigation.

Gurugram School Cleared After Hoax Bomb Threat Email

Gurugram School Cleared After Hoax Bomb Threat Email

Rediff.com25 Mar 2026

Gurugram Police investigated a bomb threat at a private school in DLF Phase 1 after receiving a threatening email. The threat was determined to be a hoax, and the school was declared safe after a thorough search.

Delhi Police Nab Suspect in Nationwide Bomb Threat Hoax

Delhi Police Nab Suspect in Nationwide Bomb Threat Hoax

Rediff.com5 days ago

Delhi Police have arrested a 47-year-old man from Mysuru, Karnataka, for allegedly sending over 1,100 hoax bomb threats to schools, high courts, and government offices across India.

Hoax Bomb Threat Disrupts Court Proceedings in Sriganganagar

Hoax Bomb Threat Disrupts Court Proceedings in Sriganganagar

Rediff.com25 Mar 2026

A bomb threat at the district and sessions court complex in Sriganganagar, Rajasthan, caused panic and evacuation before being declared a hoax.

Dhanbad Court Bomb Threat: Police Investigate Hoax Email

Dhanbad Court Bomb Threat: Police Investigate Hoax Email

Rediff.com12 Mar 2026

Dhanbad Civil Court received a bomb threat via email, which was later determined to be a hoax. Police are investigating the source of the email and have tightened security around the court complex.

Bomb Threats Trigger Evacuations in Gujarat, Later Deemed Hoax

Bomb Threats Trigger Evacuations in Gujarat, Later Deemed Hoax

Rediff.com10 Mar 2026

A private university in Vadodara was evacuated following a bomb threat email, while similar messages were received by multiple passport and post offices across Gujarat. All threats were later deemed a hoax after extensive searches found nothing suspicious.

Odisha Court Searched After Bomb Threat Email

Odisha Court Searched After Bomb Threat Email

Rediff.com2 Mar 2026

Odisha Police searched the Sambalpur district court building after receiving an email threatening a bomb blast. This is the third such threat in two months.

Maharashtra Post Offices Searched After Bomb Threat Email

Maharashtra Post Offices Searched After Bomb Threat Email

Rediff.com25 Mar 2026

Post offices in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar were searched by the Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad after a bomb threat email was received by the administration.

Gujarat Assembly Bomb Threat Email Deemed a Hoax After Search

Gujarat Assembly Bomb Threat Email Deemed a Hoax After Search

Rediff.com18 Mar 2026

The Gujarat assembly complex received a bomb threat via email during the budget session, leading to an evacuation and police investigation. The threat was later declared a hoax.

Man Held for Sending Bomb Threat Emails to Gurugram Schools

Man Held for Sending Bomb Threat Emails to Gurugram Schools

Rediff.com20 Mar 2026

Gurugram Police have arrested a Bangladeshi man for allegedly sending bomb threats via email to several schools in the city. The accused, Saurabh Vishwas alias Michael, was apprehended in Ahmedabad and confessed to creating the email ID used for the threats.

Delhi Police Arrest Man in Mysuru for Spreading Bomb Threat Panic

Delhi Police Arrest Man in Mysuru for Spreading Bomb Threat Panic

Rediff.com6 days ago

A man accused of sending fake bomb threat messages to government offices, schools, and courts has been arrested in Mysuru by the Delhi Police.

Delhi Police Arrest Man in Mysuru for Spreading Bomb Threat Panic

Delhi Police Arrest Man in Mysuru for Spreading Bomb Threat Panic

Rediff.com6 days ago

A man accused of sending fake bomb threat messages to government offices, schools, and courts has been arrested in Mysuru by the Delhi Police.

Delhi Police Arrest Man in Mysuru for Spreading Bomb Threat Hoaxes

Delhi Police Arrest Man in Mysuru for Spreading Bomb Threat Hoaxes

Rediff.com6 days ago

A man in Mysuru has been arrested by Delhi Police for allegedly sending fake bomb threat messages to government offices, schools, and courts, causing widespread alarm.

Bomb Threat at Maharashtra Vidhan Bhavan Triggers Security Alert

Bomb Threat at Maharashtra Vidhan Bhavan Triggers Security Alert

Rediff.com12 Mar 2026

The Maharashtra Vidhan Bhavan in Mumbai received a bomb threat via email during the budget session, leading to a thorough search and evacuation. Authorities have deemed the threat a hoax and are investigating the source.

Delhi Assembly Targeted with Multiple Bomb Threat Emails: Investigation Underway

Delhi Assembly Targeted with Multiple Bomb Threat Emails: Investigation Underway

Rediff.com27 Mar 2026

The Delhi Assembly has received its third bomb threat email in three days, prompting a police investigation and increased security measures.

Bomb Threat at Mangaluru School Triggers Security Operation

Bomb Threat at Mangaluru School Triggers Security Operation

Rediff.com26 Feb 2026

A bomb threat email sent to Lourdes Central School in Mangaluru triggered a security operation, with police and bomb disposal squads searching the premises.

Bomb Threat Email Sent to Mandla Court in Madhya Pradesh

Bomb Threat Email Sent to Mandla Court in Madhya Pradesh

Rediff.com22 Mar 2026

A district and sessions court in Mandla, Madhya Pradesh, received a bomb threat via email, prompting a thorough search by police and bomb disposal squads. No suspicious objects were found, and an investigation is underway to trace the email's origin.

Hoax Bomb Threats Trigger Court Evacuations in Madhya Pradesh

Hoax Bomb Threats Trigger Court Evacuations in Madhya Pradesh

Rediff.com20 Mar 2026

Several district courts in Madhya Pradesh were evacuated and searched after receiving email threats claiming the presence of 'poisonous gas bombs.' The threats turned out to be a hoax, and investigations are underway to identify the source of the emails.

Rajasthan Police Investigate Bomb Threats Targeting Post Offices

Rajasthan Police Investigate Bomb Threats Targeting Post Offices

Rediff.com10 Mar 2026

Rajasthan Police conducted thorough checks of post offices across the state following bomb threats received via email. No suspicious objects were found during the searches in Banswara, Bikaner, and Barmer.

Ex-Professor's Bomb Threat Spree Driven by Fury at Legal System

Ex-Professor's Bomb Threat Spree Driven by Fury at Legal System

Rediff.com4 days ago

An ex-assistant professor, Srinivas Louis, has been arrested for allegedly making over 1,100 hoax bomb threats across India and Pakistan. Police investigations revealed that Louis was motivated by resentment towards the legal system due to a family land dispute.

Bomb Threat at Telangana High Court Turns Out to Be Hoax

Bomb Threat at Telangana High Court Turns Out to Be Hoax

Rediff.com3 Mar 2026

The Telangana High Court in Hyderabad received a bomb threat via email, prompting a thorough search by police and bomb disposal squads. The threat was later declared a hoax, and an investigation is underway.

Cyanide Bomb Threat at Indore RTO Proves to Be a False Alarm

Cyanide Bomb Threat at Indore RTO Proves to Be a False Alarm

Rediff.com23 Mar 2026

The Regional Transport Office (RTO) in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, received an email threatening to detonate 15 cyanide gas bombs, prompting a thorough search and subsequent declaration of a hoax.

Bomb Threat Disrupts Maharashtra Budget Session: What We Know

Bomb Threat Disrupts Maharashtra Budget Session: What We Know

Rediff.com12 Mar 2026

The Maharashtra Vidhan Bhavan in Mumbai received a bomb threat via email during the budget session, leading to a security search and evacuation. Authorities deemed the threat a hoax after finding nothing suspicious.

Mumbai Legislature Complex Searched After Bomb Threat Email

Mumbai Legislature Complex Searched After Bomb Threat Email

Rediff.com12 Mar 2026

An email threatening missile and bomb attacks on the Maharashtra Vidhan Bhavan and other key locations in Mumbai prompted a security alert and extensive searches.

'Delhi will become Khalistan': Hoax bomb threat targets Parliament, schools

'Delhi will become Khalistan': Hoax bomb threat targets Parliament, schools

Rediff.com13 Feb 2026

Several schools in Delhi received bomb threat emails on Friday morning, causing widespread concern before authorities declared the threats a hoax. The emails contained disturbing content and prompted thorough search operations and heightened security measures.

Bomb Threat at Goa Passport Office Turns Out to Be Hoax

Bomb Threat at Goa Passport Office Turns Out to Be Hoax

Rediff.com2 Mar 2026

The Passport Bhavan in Panaji, Goa received a bomb threat email, prompting an evacuation and search. Authorities later declared the threat a hoax after finding nothing suspicious.

Mumbai Bomb Threat Email: Probe Launched, No Middle East Link Yet

Mumbai Bomb Threat Email: Probe Launched, No Middle East Link Yet

Rediff.com12 Mar 2026

Authorities in Mumbai are investigating an email threatening bomb attacks on key buildings, including the Vidhan Bhavan and the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE). Security has been heightened, and officials are working to trace the origin of the threat.

Mumbai Legislature Targeted: Bomb Threat Sparks Security Alert

Mumbai Legislature Targeted: Bomb Threat Sparks Security Alert

Rediff.com12 Mar 2026

An email threatening missile and bomb attacks on the Maharashtra Vidhan Bhavan and other key locations in Mumbai triggered a security alert, prompting extensive searches and heightened security measures.

British, Kuwait Airways flights get bomb threat at Hyderabad airport

British, Kuwait Airways flights get bomb threat at Hyderabad airport

Rediff.com6 Dec 2025

According to Hyderabad Airport GMR, British Airways flight 277 and Kuwait Airways flight 373 received the bomb threat. The BA 277 flight travelling from Heathrow to Hyderabad landed safely at 5:25 AM. Following the landing, standard safety protocols were initiated.

Bomb Scare: Rajasthan Passport Offices Searched After Threat

Bomb Scare: Rajasthan Passport Offices Searched After Threat

Rediff.com10 Mar 2026

Passport offices, seva kendras, and post offices across Rajasthan were searched following a bomb threat email, leading to evacuations and security operations.

Amid IndiGo chaos, Hyd-bound flight diverted over bomb threat

Amid IndiGo chaos, Hyd-bound flight diverted over bomb threat

Rediff.com4 Dec 2025

An IndiGo flight from Kuwait to Hyderabad was diverted to Mumbai following a bomb threat email. The flight landed safely, and security checks were conducted.

Hoax bomb threats paralyse courts including HC, banks in Mumbai, Nagpur

Hoax bomb threats paralyse courts including HC, banks in Mumbai, Nagpur

Rediff.com18 Dec 2025

Coordinated bomb threat emails targeting courts and financial institutions in Mumbai and Nagpur caused widespread disruption before being declared a hoax.

IndiGo flight makes emergency landing in Lucknow after bomb threat

IndiGo flight makes emergency landing in Lucknow after bomb threat

Rediff.com18 Jan 2026

The airline said that the plane was diverted to Lucknow after a "security threat" was detected on board.

Midnight bomb threat to Chennai Airport sparks panic

Midnight bomb threat to Chennai Airport sparks panic

Rediff.com3 Oct 2025

A mysterious email threatening a bomb blast was received at the Chennai Airport Manager's Office on Thursday at midnight.

Hyderabad airport gets bomb threat for 3 flights amid IndiGo chaos

Hyderabad airport gets bomb threat for 3 flights amid IndiGo chaos

Rediff.com8 Dec 2025

The airport received emails on late Sunday night targeting British Airways' (BA 277) from Heathrow, Lufthansa's (LH 752) from Frankfurt and IndiGo's 6E 7178 from Kannur.

Bomb Scare at Muzaffarpur Civil Court Triggers Police Investigation

Bomb Scare at Muzaffarpur Civil Court Triggers Police Investigation

Rediff.com26 Mar 2026

Muzaffarpur district civil court received a bomb threat, prompting a police investigation and security sweep of the premises.

Bomb threat at actor Vijay's residence amid Karur stampede row

Bomb threat at actor Vijay's residence amid Karur stampede row

Rediff.com9 Oct 2025

Actor-politician Vijay's residence in Chennai was searched after a bomb threat, which turned out to be a hoax. Police are investigating the source of the threat, which is similar to previous threats received by other prominent figures in the city.