Bomb threat emails target BMC, Pune civic body and PNB branches
Security personnel searched multiple locations in Mumbai and Pune after hoax emails claimed explosives had been planted at various offices and banks.
Police and bomb squad teams conducted security checks in Mumbai and Pune on Thursday, November 12, 2026, after receiving bomb threat emails. The alerts targeted the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC), and Punjab National Bank (PNB) branches in Mumbai.
According to The Hindu, the PNB branches in Marine Lines and Zaveri Bazar received emails claiming explosives were on the premises. The Mumbai Mayor’s office also received a threat that mentioned potential explosions at the airport and the residence of actor Amitabh Bachchan.
The threatening emails reportedly included inflammatory remarks regarding the 1984 anti-Sikh violence and references to Khalistan. Officials are currently examining IP details and the sender's address to trace the origin of the messages.
Deputy Commissioner of Police (Zone 2) Raghasudha R. said the emails were a hoax and nothing suspicious was discovered during the searches. She added that legal proceedings are currently underway.
In Pune, the PMC received an email claiming a device had been placed inside its building. Fire brigade and bomb squad personnel searched the PMC premises but found no suspicious objects.