Archive · 25 May 2025
Taj Mahal Bomb Threat Prompts Security Sweep and Investigation
Someone sent an email saying they would blow up the Taj Mahal.
Police and security went to the monument and looked everywhere for a bomb.
They didn't find anything suspicious.
Tourists were not allowed to bring pens and other things inside.
The police are now trying to figure out who sent the email and why.
The security agencies are relieved it was likely a hoax.
An email threatened to bomb the Taj Mahal with RDX.
The email was sent to the Uttar Pradesh Tourism Department and Delhi Police.
Security agencies launched an intense, three-hour search operation.
Tourists faced heightened security measures and restrictions.
Preliminary investigation suggests the email was a hoax; a case is registered.
- Who
- Unidentified person using the mail ID 'Savvaku Shanka'
- What
- Threat to blow up the Taj Mahal with RDX explosive
- When
- Email received Saturday morning; threatened time 3:30 PM Saturday
- Where
- Taj Mahal, Agra
- Why
- Motive of the sender is unknown; investigation ongoing
- Incident
- Bomb threat
- Location
- Taj Mahal, Agra
- Perpetrator
- Unidentified mail ID 'Savvaku Shanka'
- Threat Received
- Saturday morning
- Threatened Time
- 3:30 PM, Saturday
- Threatened Weapon
- RDX explosive
- Status
- Investigation ongoing
