Mumbai's Taj Mahal Palace Hotel Receives Bomb Threat; Triggers Security Sweep
Police searched the hotel and nearby areas before confirming no suspicious object or explosive was found, officials said.
- On Sunday, Mumbai Police declared a bomb threat against the iconic Taj Mahal Palace Hotel a hoax after an extensive security search of the premises found no explosives.
- The Navi Mumbai Police Control Room received a call at approximately 12 AM on Sunday, where an individual alleged that 'Dawood' had planted a bomb at the hotel.
- Following the alert, teams from the Colaba Police, the Crime Branch, and the Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad rushed to the hotel and searched the lobby, parking areas, and other sensitive locations.
- A similar hoax threat targeted Delhi's historic Red Fort on Saturday, July 11, 2026, when a caller alleged the monument would be blown up, prompting authorities to conduct a comprehensive search.
- Technical investigations traced the threatening call to the Turbhe area of Navi Mumbai, with authorities working with Turbhe Police to identify and apprehend the suspect based on the mobile number used.
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Mumbai's Taj Mahal Palace Hotel receives bomb threat; triggers security sweep
Mumbai Police are investigating a bomb threat received by the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel on Sunday. Navi Mumbai Police received the call around midnight and immediately alerted Mumbai authorities. A thorough search of the hotel premises was conducted following the received alert. This incident occurred one day after a similar hoax threat was made to Delhi's Red Fort.
Bomb threat call triggers security sweep at Mumbai's Taj Mahal Palace Hotel
Mumbai Police launched an investigation after the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel in Mumbai received a bomb threat call on Sunday afternoon, prompting a thorough search of the premises.
'Dawood Planted Bomb At Taj': Hoax Call Triggers Security Scare In Mumbai
According to officials, the Taj Hotel was placed on high alert after, at around 12:13 am, a man called the Navi Mumbai Police Control Room and allegedly claimed, "Dawood has planted a bomb at the Taj Hotel".
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