Bomb threat emails received by multiple district collectorates in UP, turn out to be hoax
Lucknow, Apr 15 (PTI): Emails claiming that bombs were planted in four district collectorate offices in Uttar Pradesh triggered a security alert on Tuesday, but nothing suspicious was found after the buildings were evacuated and extensively searched.
Soon after the emails were received by authorities in Firozabad, Aligarh, Barabanki and Chandauli, bomb disposal units, anti-sabotage checking teams, dog squads and local police were swiftly mobilised to the respective collectorate premises. All buildings were evacuated and thoroughly searched, officials said.
Authorities in all four districts said that no explosives or suspicious items were found.
Investigations are on to identify those responsible for sending the hoax emails, they added.
In Aligarh, a senior police officer told reporters, "Soon after the email was received, security forces reached the District Magistrate's office and evacuated the premises. A thorough inspection of the entire complex was conducted. While no suspicious items were found, the inspection is still ongoing as a precaution."
The official added that the threatening email was received on the official email ID of the Aligarh District Magistrate.
In Barabanki, District Magistrate Shashank Tripathi said, "Today, we received a threatening email on the official ID, claiming that explosives like RDX were planted in the collectorate campus.
"Though the information did not initially seem credible, we immediately alerted the Superintendent of Police and called in the bomb disposal squad, which carried out a thorough search. No suspicious object has been found so far. Efforts are underway to trace the source of the email."
Barabanki City Circle Officer Sumit Tripathi said the origin and authenticity of the email remain unclear.
"Investigations are ongoing to determine whether this was a mischief attempt or part of a larger conspiracy," he said.
In Chandauli, District Magistrate Nikhil Tikaram Funde said a person identifying himself as Gopal Swami had sent an email warning of a possible bomb blast at the collectorate, allegedly linked to political issues in Tamil Nadu.
"The sender even listed a Tamil Nadu address. We immediately alerted the Superintendent of Police and launched a complete search of the collectorate premises. Nothing suspicious was found. The email content appeared frivolous and lacked credibility, but we still acted with full caution," the DM said.
In Firozabad, a similar threat was received via email around Tuesday afternoon, stating that explosive material had been placed in the District Magistrate's office.
Superintendent of Police (City) Ravi Shankar Prasad said, "Upon receiving the email, a bomb disposal team, dog squad, local police from Matsena police station, and the SOG team carried out an intensive search of the premises. No explosives were found."
A case has been registered at the cyber police station based on a complaint by the Matsena SHO, and authorities are working to trace the sender of the email.
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Twist in B'luru road rage: Video shows IAF officer assaulting delivery boy, not the other way around
Bengaluru: Just when it seemed like Indian Air Force Wing Commander Shiladitya Bose was the victim in a heated road rage incident, a shocking twist has flipped the narrative: a newly surfaced video shows him brutally thrashing a delivery boy, while his wife, Squadron Leader Madhumita Das, records the assault on her phone.
The video, now viral on social media, shows Bose launching a series of punches at the delivery boy, even as bystanders try to break up the fight. At one point, the delivery agent is seen trying to make a phone call when Bose attacks him again, adding to the outrage.
Initially, Bose had claimed in a video statement that the delivery boy verbally abused him in Kannada, made derogatory remarks about the DRDO, and struck him with a key, causing injuries to his face and neck. But the new footage casts doubt on his version of events.
Bengaluru Police have also presented a different take. Deputy Commissioner of Police (East), D Devaraj, told ANI that the confrontation stemmed from a road rage incident, not any targeted abuse. “The argument started when the biker came from the opposite direction while Madhumita Das was driving. Both sides could have avoided the fight,” he said.
The footage from when it started. The first few seconds are still missing. Wing Commander Shiladitya Bose has been booked for attempt to murder and Vikas Kumar for assault and grievous injury pic.twitter.com/3N79I0DW2r
— Dhanya Rajendran (@dhanyarajendran) April 22, 2025
There is a claim in the media that the IAF officer was brutally beaten bybthe Swiggy delivery boy. Here in th CCTV footage, you can clearly see that the IAF fighter pilot Wg Cdr Shiladitya Bose brutally beating and punching the delivery boy. The eye witnesses claim that it was a… pic.twitter.com/qG45XGqysP
— Mohammed Zubair (@zoo_bear) April 21, 2025
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