Updated On: 19 December, 2025 08:31 AM IST | Mumbai | Anish Patil
Police activate SOPs after email warnings, link the latest threats to serial hoax sender

Authorities on alert at the Magistrate Court in Bandra after bomb threat mails. Pic/Shadab Khan
Bomb threat emails sent to multiple courts and banks in Mumbai triggered heightened security on Thursday, prompting an extensive security sweep across judicial premises in the city. The threats targeted at least five courts, including the Bombay High Court, as well as two to three banks, police sources said. After detailed searches, no suspicious or explosive material was found at any location.
Officials said the emails were sent using Outlook-based email IDs, following which standard operating procedures were immediately activated. Bomb Detection and Disposal Squads, local police teams and senior officers conducted thorough checks at the high court and at least four to five magistrate courts across Mumbai. Banks that received similar emails were also searched as a precaution.