Gujarat CMO, AMC and RSS office bomb threat emails declared hoax
Synopsis
Precisely timed bomb threat emails targeting the Gujarat CMO, AMC headquarters, and an RSS office on 10 June set off a major security scramble — only for BDDS teams to find nothing at all three sites. The same day, similar threats hit Maharashtra's CMO and RSS Nagpur HQ, raising the question of whether India is seeing a coordinated hoax campaign designed to paralyse institutions and generate panic.
Key Takeaways
Bomb threat emails were sent to the Gujarat CMO , AMC headquarters , and an RSS office on 10 June , specifying detonation times of 1.11 pm , 3.11 pm , and 5.11 pm .
BDDS teams swept all three locations; no explosives or suspicious objects were found.
Malik confirmed the threats were a hoax and said the sender reportedly used a VPN with emails routed through US servers .
The case has been handed to Ahmedabad Cyber Crime under the Deputy Commissioner of Police (Crime) .
Simultaneous threats were received by the Maharashtra CMO , RSS Nagpur HQ , and civic offices in Mumbai and Pune on the same day.
Authorities have not yet confirmed whether the Gujarat and Maharashtra threats are linked.
Bomb threat emails targeting the Gujarat Chief Minister's Office (CMO), the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) headquarters, and a Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) office on Wednesday, 10 June triggered a large-scale security mobilisation across Gandhinagar and Ahmedabad, before authorities declared all three threats a hoax after exhaustive searches.
The emails, sent from an unidentified account, specified staggered detonation times — 1.11 pm at the CMO, 3.11 pm at the AMC office, and 5.11 pm at the RSS premises — lending an air of precision that amplified the initial alarm.
Security Response and Search Operations
Security agencies activated standard emergency protocols immediately upon receiving the threats. Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad (BDDS) teams were deployed to all three locations, conducting thorough sweeps of the premises. No explosives or suspicious objects were recovered at any site.
Director General of Police (DGP) G.S. Malik addressed reporters after the operation was concluded, confirming that all prescribed procedures had been followed and the locations cleared.
'The police followed the protocol. Bomb disposal squads and BDDS teams were sent, and all checks were carried out. Nothing has been found. Everything is clear,' Malik said.
VPN Trail and Cyber Crime Investigation
Preliminary technical inputs indicated that the sender had used a virtual private network (VPN), with the emails apparently routed through servers in the United States, according to DGP Malik. The investigation has been handed to the Ahmedabad Cyber Crime unit, operating under the supervision of the Deputy Commissioner of Police (Crime).
'The Cyber Crime unit, under the DCP Crime, will register the case and conduct the investigation in Ahmedabad,' Malik confirmed.
DGP Cautions Against Extensive Media Coverage
Malik urged media organisations to exercise restraint, arguing that prominent coverage of hoax threats risks encouraging copycat behaviour. 'When somebody sitting somewhere uses a VPN and sends such emails, and it receives so much publicity, it encourages such people. In many European countries, these incidents are not even treated as news,' he said.
He added: 'If such threats are highlighted extensively, people panic, yet nothing is found. It causes inconvenience to the public and gives encouragement to those responsible.'
Part of a Wider Pattern Across India
The Gujarat threats were not isolated. On the same day, bomb threat emails were also sent to the Maharashtra Chief Minister's Office, the RSS headquarters in Nagpur, and civic offices in Mumbai and Pune, prompting security checks and evacuations before authorities confirmed no explosives were found there either.
Authorities have not disclosed whether the Gujarat and Maharashtra emails are linked. Investigators are examining digital evidence and email routing data to determine the origin and establish whether a coordinated campaign is behind the threats.
As the cyber investigation progresses, the focus will be on tracing the VPN trail and identifying the individual or group responsible for what appears to be a deliberate effort to disrupt public order across multiple high-profile locations.
Point of View
Time-specific nature of these emails — and their simultaneous targeting of politically and ideologically significant offices across two states — suggests a calculated effort to maximise disruption rather than a random prank. DGP Malik's appeal for media restraint is reasonable on copycat risk, but it should not become a reason to under-report what is, at its core, a serious criminal act that diverted police resources and alarmed citizens. The VPN-and-US-server trail is a familiar dead end in such cases unless international cooperation is sought promptly. The deeper concern is institutional: India has seen a sharp rise in coordinated hoax threat emails in recent months, and the absence of a publicised deterrent — successful prosecution and sentencing — means the cost of sending such emails remains low.
NationPress
27 Jul 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Were the bomb threats to the Gujarat CMO and RSS office real?
No. Police declared all three threats — targeting the Gujarat CMO, AMC headquarters, and an RSS office — a hoax on 10 June after BDDS teams conducted thorough searches and found no explosives or suspicious objects at any location.
Who is investigating the Gujarat bomb threat emails?
The case has been handed to the Ahmedabad Cyber Crime unit, operating under the supervision of the Deputy Commissioner of Police (Crime). Investigators are examining digital evidence and email routing data to trace the sender.
How did the sender reportedly send the emails?
According to DGP G.S. Malik, preliminary technical inputs suggest the sender used a virtual private network (VPN), with the emails apparently routed through servers in the United States, making immediate identification difficult.
Were similar bomb threats reported in other states on the same day?
Yes. On the same day, bomb threat emails were also sent to the Maharashtra Chief Minister's Office, the RSS headquarters in Nagpur, and civic offices in Mumbai and Pune. Authorities have not yet confirmed whether the Gujarat and Maharashtra threats are linked.
What did the DGP say about media coverage of such threats?
DGP G.S. Malik urged media organisations to exercise restraint, warning that extensive coverage could encourage copycat incidents. He noted that in many European countries, such hoax threats are not treated as major news stories.
