Bombay HC, Amitabh Bachchan's bungalow receive bomb threat; email declared hoax

A bomb threat has reportedly been received by the Bombay High Court, threatening to blow up the court along with the Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan's bungalow Jalsa, the Bombay Stock Exchange and the Worli Racecourse. The threat was issued through an email sent to the High Court.

Police launch probe, security agencies alerted

Following the development, the Mumbai Police swung into action and is in the process of identifying the person behind the mail, reported India Today, adding that security agencies have also been alerted.

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The report further stated that following the threat, Amitabh’s usual Sunday appearance outside his Mumbai residence took place differently, with the veteran actor standing behind a protective glass with his son Abhishek Bachchan.

Authorities confirm threat email was a hoax

In the wake of the development, the All Indian Cine Workers Association sought Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s intervention as it voiced concern over the safety of Bollywood stars and their family members.

However, later in the day, according to a report in the Hindustan Times, authorities confirmed that the threat email was a hoax.

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On October 18, three motorcycle-borne assailants opened fire at a car carrying Tiger Shroff in Mumbai’s Juhu area. The actor escaped unhurt, while his driver and another person sustained bullet injuries. A social media post claiming responsibility in the name of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang surfaced soon after the firing.

Mumbai Police, however, had not verified the claim or established the gang’s involvement, The Indian Express reported.

Techie arrested for threatening Tusshar Kapoor, Ayushmann Khurrana

Tusshar Kapoor and Ayushmann Khurrana have also received threats in the name of the Bishnoi gang this week. Police are yet to establish whether the threat recordings are genuine.

The Mumbai Crime Branch reportedly arrested a 30-year-old Bengaluru-based IT engineer on Wednesday (November 4) for allegedly sending threats to both actors.

Preliminary investigations have reportedly found no evidence linking him to the Bishnoi gang.