Actor Amitabh Bachchan's bungalow 'Jalsa' received a bomb threat between October 31 and November 27.
Mumbai Security agencies and Mumbai Police have been put on high alert after an email sent to Mumbai Mayor Ritu Tawde on Friday issued a threat to bomb blasts at her office, actor Amitabh Bachchan's house and the venue of singer Diljit Dosanjh's concert. An official gave this information. The official said that the email claimed that there would be an explosion at 3.11 pm in the Mayor's office located at the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) headquarters. The premises were searched, but no suspicious objects were found.
According to the police, this email, also sent to Deputy Mayor Sanjay Ghadi, warned of a grenade attack on a school on October 31. In this, a threat has also been made to target actor Amitabh Bachchan's Juhu residence 'Jalsa' between October 31 and November 27. The email also mentioned 'Khalistan' and claimed that an attack would also be carried out during singer Diljit Dosanjh's concert at the Mahalaxmi Race Course area on November 27.
The officer said that after receiving the threat, law enforcement agencies have started a comprehensive investigation. The purpose of investigation is to confirm the authenticity of the message, trace its source, and identify the sender of the email. The official said that as a precautionary measure, instructions have been given to significantly increase security and surveillance at the Mayor's office, Mahalaxmi Race Course, major educational institutions of the city and all the places mentioned in the email.