RBI Receives Second Bomb Threat in Russian Language Within a Month
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Mumbai, Dec 13 (NationPress) In light of a troubling trend of online bomb threats proliferating throughout the nation, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has been targeted by a bomb threat delivered through email, making it the second occurrence in just one month for the Central Bank.
This email, reportedly composed in the Russian language, was directed to the official website of the Central Bank on Thursday afternoon, containing threats to detonate explosives within the building.
The local police have initiated a case against the unidentified sender at the Mata Ramabai Marg (MRA Marg) police station in Mumbai.
Authorities are currently engaged in a thorough investigation, aiming to identify and apprehend those behind this email threat.
Previously, on November 16, a comparable bomb threat was received through the RBI's customer care line, wherein the caller claimed to be the “CEO of Lashkar-e-Taiba”.
During that call, the individual reportedly sang a song before delivering the bomb threat. The Lashkar-e-Taiba terror group is infamously known for its involvement in the devastating 2008 Mumbai attacks, one of the deadliest terror incidents in the nation.
This alarming situation was promptly escalated to the Mumbai Police, who conducted an extensive search. Fortunately, no suspicious items were discovered.
The latest email threat arises amidst a backdrop of numerous hoax threats targeting various entities, particularly airlines and schools.
On the preceding Friday, a total of six schools in Delhi received bomb threats via email. Officials indicated that the police were adhering to standard operating procedures (SOP) to conduct thorough examinations.
The Delhi Police released a statement saying: “We are following the usual SOP of undertaking detailed checks wherever such mails are received.”
The email also specified potential dates for bomb threats at these schools, stating: “December 13-14 may be the days your school could experience a bomb blast.”
Additionally, it warned: “Reply to this email for our demands, otherwise, the bombs will be detonated.”
On December 11, over 40 schools in Delhi were similarly targeted with emails demanding a ransom, claiming that multiple bombs had been planted within school premises. Despite the lack of explosives found in these instances, the threats have led to considerable disruption.
