Email threatens bomb blasts at Mumbai mayor's office, Amitabh Bachchan's home and Diljit Dosanjh concert

Email threatening bomb blasts at Mumbai Mayor Ritu Tawde's office, Amitabh Bachchan's Juhu residence and the upcoming Diljit Dosanjh concert has put the city on high alert. The message, sent on Friday 23 October 2026, specified a 3.11 pm explosion at the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation headquarters. Police searched the premises and found nothing suspicious. The same email, addressed also to Deputy Mayor Sanjay Ghadi, warned of a grenade attack on a school on 31 October and said the actor’s home "Jalsa" could be hit between 31 October and 27 November. It further claimed an attack would occur during the 27 November concert at the Mahalaxmi Racecourse area. The note referenced "Khalistan", prompting security agencies to launch a comprehensive probe to verify the message, trace its source and identify the sender. Mumbai police and other law‑enforcement bodies have been instructed to step up security and surveillance at the mayor’s office, the race‑course, major schools and all locations mentioned in the email. Officials said heightened patrols and CCTV monitoring are in place as a precaution. The investigation is ongoing and no concrete evidence of a plot has been uncovered so far.

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Threats linked to the Khalistan cause have surfaced periodically in India, often prompting swift police action. Mumbai’s dense population and high‑profile venues make any such warning a serious public‑safety concern. Authorities aim to deter any real attack through visible security measures while they trace the origin of the email.