Archive · 20 Jul 2026
Mumbai Police Tackle Rising Fake Bomb Threats
The Mumbai Police are dealing with a growing number of fake bomb threats.
These threats come through emails, phone calls, and social media messages.
Cyber criminals use special tools to hide their identities, making it hard for the police to catch them.
Even though many of these threats are hoaxes, the police treat each one seriously and conduct thorough searches.
This takes a lot of time and resources.
The police are working hard to find the people behind these threats, but it's challenging because the criminals use advanced technology to stay hidden.
Fake bomb threats in Mumbai have increased over the past three years, with 15 threats in the first half of 2026.
High-profile targets include the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel, Mumbai Airport, and Bombay Stock Exchange.
Cyber criminals use encrypted email services and VPNs to conceal their identities, making investigations difficult.
Police treat every threat as genuine, conducting exhaustive searches with bomb detection and disposal squads.
Investigations involve analyzing IP logs, digital forensic evidence, and seeking assistance from central agencies and Interpol.
- Who
- Mumbai Police and Cyber Criminals
- What
- Rising fake bomb threats and hoax emails
- When
- Increased over the past three years, with 15 threats in the first half of 2026
- Where
- Mumbai, India
- Why
- Cyber criminals use encrypted email services and VPNs to conceal identities and evade detection
Police Perspective
Cyber Criminals
Threat Response
Police Perspective
Every threat is treated as genuine, with exhaustive searches and no compromise on security protocols.
Cyber Criminals
Exploit vulnerabilities in security protocols using encrypted emails and VPNs to evade detection.
- Number of Fake Bomb Threats in 2024
- 20
- Number of Fake Bomb Threats in 2025
- 25
- Number of Fake Bomb Threats in First Half of 2026
- 15
- High-Profile Targets in 2026
- Taj Mahal Palace Hotel, Trident Hotel, Vidhan Bhavan, Mumbai Airport, Mumbai Mayor’s Office, Bombay Stock Exchange, RSS office, Tata Memorial Hospital, railway stations, schools, Kila Court
- Tools Used by Cyber Criminals
- Encrypted email services, VPNs, and other anonymity tools
- Investigation Methods
- IP logs, internet service provider records, digital forensic evidence, call detail records, IMEI tracking, voice analysis