A bomb threat targeting Mumbai’s iconic Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) on Saturday evening sent security agencies into a frenzy, though it was later confirmed to be a complete hoax.
According to officials, the control room at Wadi Bunder received an anonymous phone call at 6:40 p.m. claiming that explosives had been planted inside the busy railway terminus. Acting swiftly, the Government Railway Police (GRP), Railway Protection Force (RPF), Mumbai Police, and specialised security units rushed to the scene to launch a thorough search operation.
Dog squads, along with the Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad (BDDS), combed every corner of the sprawling station. Investigators meticulously inspected suburban and long-distance platforms, foot overbridges, parcel areas, and trains stationed on the tracks.
After hours of intense sanitisation and checking, authorities confirmed that no suspicious persons, explosive materials, or unclaimed objects were found on the premises. Security forces have since resumed normal operations while efforts are underway to trace the hoax caller.
