Bomb Threat at Bombay Stock Exchange Triggers Panic in South Mumbai; Massive Security Response Deployed

Mumbai, July 15: A bomb threat email sent to the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) on Tuesday morning triggered panic across South Mumbai and prompted an immediate, large-scale security response from law enforcement agencies. The email, which claimed that four RDX-laden IEDs had been planted inside the BSE tower, also warned that the first explosion would occur at 3:00 PM.

The threat was received via multiple email IDs sent to several official BSE email accounts. In the email, the sender — identifying himself as “Comrade Pinarai Vijayan” — warned of imminent explosions, sending shockwaves through Dalal Street, one of the busiest financial hubs in the country.

As soon as the BSE officials received the message, they alerted the police. Within minutes, bomb squad units, sniffer dogs, and multiple police teams were deployed at the scene. The entire BSE tower in Fort, along with surrounding areas, was thoroughly searched and secured. No explosives have been found so far, but the investigation remains ongoing.

“The incident occurred at the Bombay Stock Exchange Building, Dalal Street, Fort, Mumbai on Tuesday,” a senior police officer confirmed. He added that security forces had responded swiftly and were leaving no stone unturned in their inspection.

A case has been registered at MRA Marg police station, and further investigation is underway to trace the origin of the threatening emails and identify the sender.

While no explosive devices have been recovered yet, authorities are treating the threat with utmost seriousness. Meanwhile, trading operations at the BSE were briefly affected but resumed under tight security.