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Hindustan Times
5 days ago
- Hindustan Times
HAL employee forgets toolbox at Bengaluru metro station, sparks bomb scare: Report
A forgotten toolbox caused quite a scare at Bengaluru's KR Puram Metro Station on Wednesday, briefly throwing the area into a state of alarm. The bag, accidentally left behind by an employee of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), was mistaken for a potential security threat. Quick action by security and police ensured safety, revealing it to be a harmless tool bag left by an HAL employee.((Representational pic)) ALSO READ | Bengaluru bus stand bomb scare: 3 arrested after gelatin sticks, detonators seized Commuters who spotted the unattended bag quickly informed metro security personnel. Initial checks with a metal detector raised concerns, prompting authorities to escalate the matter. The Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad, along with the local police and a fire unit, swiftly arrived and sealed off the area as a precaution, The Hindu reported. After a thorough inspection, officials declared the situation a false alarm — the bag contained only tools. ALSO READ | Explosives found at Bengaluru bus stand trigger heightened security, probe on: Report Shortly afterward, Manjunath Jadhav, a technician working in HAL's Aircraft Wing, arrived at the scene and informed the authorities that the bag was his. Jadhav had just returned from a training program in Haryana the same day and was commuting home with multiple bags. In the process, he accidentally left the toolbox behind, he said, according to the report. Once his explanation was confirmed, police issued him a cautionary warning and allowed him to go. The incident caused tension at the metro station for nearly 30 minutes. Authorities responded swiftly, especially given the increased security measures ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's upcoming visit to inaugurate the Yellow Line of Namma Metro on August 10, and with Independence Day fast approaching. This comes after the discovery of explosives at a bus stand in Bengaluru in late July, after which police arrested three individuals. The city faces bomb related incidents quite often and authorities have been on high alert following a spate of such incidents in recent days.
The Hindu
5 days ago
- The Hindu
Abandoned toolbox at K.R. Puram Metro Station in Bengaluru creates panic
An abandoned toolbox belonging to a Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) employee that he left behind by mistake, at the K.R. Puram Metro Station in Bengaluru triggered panic for sometime on Wednesday. A few commuters noticed the bag and alerted the metro security who rushed to the spot and checked it using a metal detector, which triggered a red flag. Soon, the police were alerted, who, along with the Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad and a fire tender and cordoned off the area. They checked the bag and confirmed it to be a hoax. Meanwhile, the HAL employee, identified as Manjunath Jadhav, a technician at the Aircraft Wing of HAL, returned to the spot and told the police that the box belonged to him and had left it by mistake. Inquiries revealed that Manjunath had gone to Haryana for training and returned to the city on Wednesday. He had carried around four to five bags and travelled in the metro to reach home. He mistakenly left behind the toolbox. But he later realised it and returned to collect the same. After verifying his claim, the police let him go after a warning to be careful. However, tension prevailed at the metro station for over half an hour. The police responded with alacrity as Prime Minister Narendra Modi is all set to visit Bengaluru to flag off the Yellow Line of Namma Metro on August 10 and the incident comes ahead of Independence Day.
New Indian Express
23-07-2025
- New Indian Express
Detonators, gelatin sticks found in BMTC bus stand in Kalasipalya
BENGALURU: Panic gripped passengers at the Kalasipalya Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) bus stand on Tuesday afternoon after explosive materials were found in a carry bag near the washroom area. According to the police, around 1:15 pm, security guards at the BMTC bus stand in Kalasipalya found a suspicious bag, took it to the office, and immediately alerted the police. Following the alert from the bus stand staff, police rushed to the spot along with the Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad (BDDS) and the dog squad. Upon inspection, they found six gelatin sticks and a few detonators inside the carry bag. The materials were seized. Speaking to reporters, DCP West S. Girish said that an unknown person had left six gelatin sticks and seven detonators in a separate bag placed on the washroom caretaker's table. A case has been registered. According to the preliminary investigation, the person does not appear to have had any malicious intent. The explosive substances were found raw and separately packed in the bag, and they appear to be typically used for quarrying or stone blasting. It seems the person may have panicked and left the bag on the caretaker's table in the washroom while the caretaker had stepped out, Girish said. A police source told TNIE that after the explosive substances were found, five special teams were formed. CCTV footage from the surrounding areas was analysed and several people were questioned. A suspect has been identified, sources added. Further investigation is underway to apprehend him and determine the purpose for which the explosives were brought. Police further added that based on a complaint filed by Assistant Traffic Superintendent Mallappa R, the Kalasipalya police have registered a case under the Explosive Substances Act, the Explosives Act, and Sections 288 (negligent conduct with respect to explosive substances) and 61 (criminal conspiracy) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
Indian Express
07-07-2025
- Indian Express
Gujarat: Gir-Somnath district court gets hoax bomb threat
The district court in Veraval of Gir-Somnath district of Gujarat on Monday received a bomb threat, which police said turned out to be a hoax. SP Manoharsinh Jadeja told The Indian Express that the bomb threat was received on the official email ID of the court on Monday morning, following which the court administration alerted the police. The Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad (BDDS) along with the Dog Squad and Veraval police evacuated the court premises and conducted a thorough inspection of the entire area. However, no explosives or dangerous material were found in the court premises. About the email, SP Jadeja said, 'One line in Gujarati said that an RDX device had been planted in the court premises. While there was no reasoning given for the same, the threat appears to have been motivated by some local issue in Tamil Nadu. The Cyber Crime Cell is investigating the matter.' This comes days after bomb threats were received by the Gujarat High Court and the Rajkot district court on June 24, when a school in Vadodara also received a threat.
Indian Express
24-06-2025
- Indian Express
Three bomb threats in Gujarat, all ‘hoax'; probe begins
Bomb threats were received by the Gujarat High Court, the Rajkot district court as well as a school in Vadodara — all on Tuesday — keeping officers on their toes. All three locations were searched and sanitised by teams comprising policemen and other officials, and the threats turned out to be hoaxes. The state's cyber crime units, however, have now begun a probe into the emails. The Principal of an English-medium school inside the complex of Gujarat Refinery received an email, with the sender claiming that a bomb had been placed on the premises that would 'go off any time'. Teams comprising policemen, officials from the Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad, Dog Squad, Special Operations Group and Crime Branch arrived at the spot soon after. However, even after a search spanning several hours, nothing suspicious was found. Deputy Commissioner of Police, Zone 1, Julie Kothiya, said: 'The school received an email citing a bomb threat. It was sent by an ID of one Umar Farooq. The local police and special units vacated the premises and 375 children and 35 staff members were evacuated. The cyber crime team is investigating the matter to trace the sender.' A couple of hours after the Vadodara school incident, another similar email was received by the Gujarat High Court — the second such email in less than a month — from one Rene Joshilda who is in the custody of the Ahmedabad Cyber Crime unit since Monday. The email sent to the Registrar General's office claimed that 'three improvised explosive devices (IEDs) had been placed in the court building and would explode during the day', officials of Sola Police station said. However, unlike on June 9 when the previous threat was received by the court, the HC continued proceedings instead of vacating its premises, while police officers conducted a thorough search. Nothing suspicious was found in this case either. In Rajkot, the local police carried out a search at the District and Sessions Court premises, but the threat was termed as hoax when, in this case as well, officials did not spot any suspicious object.
