The Mumbai Police received a threat email, warning of bomb attacks at two major landmarks in the city, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport and the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel. The email claimed that the hanging of the parliament attack mastermind was &ldquo;unjust&rdquo;.&nbsp;
Following standard security protocol, authorities conducted a thorough search of the airport and the hotel, but nothing suspicious was found, following which the authorities stated that it was a hoax. The email, marked &ldquo;Urgent,&rdquo; stated, &ldquo;7 RDX IEDs at TAJ Hotel/Airport, Evacuate All Public/Staffs Soon!&rdquo; It went on to say, &ldquo;The Taj Mahal Palace, Mumbai, and the Chatrapathi Shivaji Maharaj Airport will fall victim to a devastating pipe bomb blast. This act commemorates the unjust hanging of Afzal Guru and Savukku Shankar!&rdquo;
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The email was sent from the id tviduthalai_puli_vellum@outlook.com to the official email of the airport police station. Mumbai is already on high alert due to recent tensions between India and Pakistan, and the administration has been conducting security drills across several locations. In the email, the sender cited the &ldquo;unjust hanging of Afzal Guru and Savakku Shankar&rdquo; as the motive.&nbsp;
Jaish-e-Mohammed terrorist Afzal Guru was hanged to death on February 9, 2013, for masterminding the attack on Parliament on December 13, 2001, but reference to Savakku Shankar is factually incorrect. Shankar, a former clerk who became known for exposing corruption, is alive and active as a YouTuber and social activist.&nbsp; He recently filed a public interest litigation in the Madras High Court seeking a CBI probe into alleged irregularities in schemes meant for manual scavengers, said an Indian Express report.
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The Mumbai Police have filed a case against the sender of the email and are working to trace the origin of the message through its digital footprint.
The Taj Hotel has been one of India&rsquo;s most well-known five-star hotels and was attacked on 26 November 2008. The hotel has tight, round-the-clock security.
Mumbai airport sees a heavy influx of domestic and international travellers every day.
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The police are working with cyber experts to identify the person behind the email.
A case has been registered against an unidentified individual under charges of criminal intimidation, public mischief, and other relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). An investigation is currently underway to trace the origin of the email and identify the sender, the official added.

India News: Following standard security protocol, authorities conducted a thorough search of the airport and the hotel but nothing suspicious was found, following which the authorities stated that it was a hoax.

The Mumbai Police received a threat email, warning of bomb attacks at two major landmarks in the city, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport and the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel. The email claimed that the hanging of the parliament attack mastermind was “unjust”. Following standard security protocol, authorities conducted a thorough search of the airport and the hotel, but nothing suspicious was found, following which the authorities stated that it was a hoax. The email, marked “Urgent,” stated, “7 RDX IEDs at TAJ Hotel/Airport, Evacuate All Public/Staffs Soon!” It went on to say, “The Taj Mahal Palace, Mumbai, and the Chatrapathi Shivaji Maharaj Airport will fall victim to a devastating pipe bomb blast. This act commemorates the unjust hanging of Afzal Guru and Savukku Shankar!” Also Read | Amend UAPA, declare Pakistan a terrorist state, says Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal The email was sent from the id tviduthalai_puli_vellum@outlook.com to the official email of the airport police station. Mumbai is already on high alert due to recent tensions between India and Pakistan, and the administration has been conducting security drills across several locations. In the email, the sender cited the “unjust hanging of Afzal Guru and Savakku Shankar” as the motive. Jaish-e-Mohammed terrorist Afzal Guru was hanged to death on February 9, 2013, for masterminding the attack on Parliament on December 13, 2001, but reference to Savakku Shankar is factually incorrect. Shankar, a former clerk who became known for exposing corruption, is alive and active as a YouTuber and social activist. He recently filed a public interest litigation in the Madras High Court seeking a CBI probe into alleged irregularities in schemes meant for manual scavengers, said an Indian Express report. Also Read | Pregnant brain-dead woman in US being kept alive due to state abortion ban The Mumbai Police have filed a case against the sender of the email and are working to trace the origin of the message through its digital footprint. The Taj Hotel has been one of India’s most well-known five-star hotels and was attacked on 26 November 2008. The hotel has tight, round-the-clock security. Mumbai airport sees a heavy influx of domestic and international travellers every day. Also Read | 15 AAP councillors quit party, launch new outfit, name it Indraprastha Vikas Party The police are working with cyber experts to identify the person behind the email. A case has been registered against an unidentified individual under charges of criminal intimidation, public mischief, and other relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). An investigation is currently underway to trace the origin of the email and identify the sender, the official added.

Mail threatening to blow up Mumbai airport, Taj Mahal Palace with RDX turns out to be hoax

A fire broke out on Sunday in a building which is situated near the iconic Taj Mahal Hotel of Mumbai.

The blaze erupted on the third floor of the Churchill Chamber building on Merryweather Road in Colaba.

According to the officials, no casualty has been reported so far.

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Fire tenders have been pressed into service and fire-fighting operations are underway. Personnel from nearby police stations have also been rushed to the spot.

The cause of the fire is not yet known.

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A fire broke out on Sunday in a building which is situated near the iconic Taj Mahal Hotel of Mumbai. The blaze erupted on the third floor of the Churchill Chamber building on Merryweather Road in Colaba.

A fire broke out on Sunday in a building which is situated near the iconic Taj Mahal Hotel of Mumbai. The blaze erupted on the third floor of the Churchill Chamber building on Merryweather Road in Colaba. According to the officials, no casualty has been reported so far. Mumbai: Level-2 fire breaks out on the 3rd floor of Churchill Chamber building on Merryweather Road near Taj Mahal Hotel in Colaba. Fire-fighting operation is underway. No casualties reported till now. pic.twitter.com/pHf0jZKPrG — ANI (@ANI) July 21, 2019 × Fire tenders have been pressed into service and fire-fighting operations are underway. Personnel from nearby police stations have also been rushed to the spot. The cause of the fire is not yet known. (With inputs from ANI)

Fire breaks out at Churchill Chamber building near Taj Mahal Palace, several feared trapped

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Mail threatening to blow up Mumbai airport, Taj Mahal Palace with RDX turns out to be hoax

Fire breaks out at Churchill Chamber building near Taj Mahal Palace, several feared trapped