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Threatening Email Claims ’11 Bombs Across Mumbai’, Demands Resignation Of RBI Governor and Finance Minister

The email, which demanded the resignation of RBI governor Shaktikanta Das and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, also claimed the presence of bombs at 11 locations in Mumbai.

On Tuesday, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) received a threatening email asserting that bombs would be planted in the RBI office, HDFC Bank, and ICICI Bank. The email, which demanded the resignation of RBI governor Shaktikanta Das and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, also claimed the presence of bombs at 11 locations in Mumbai. The police promptly investigated all specified locations but found no explosives.

The Mumbai Police issued a statement, saying, “RBI received a threatening email, in the email, it was said that bombs would be planted in RBI office, HDFC bank and ICICI bank and demanded the resignation of RBI governor Shaktikanta Das and Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman.” Authorities are actively addressing the situation to ensure the safety and security of the mentioned institutions.

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A total of 11 bomb threats were reported at various locations in Mumbai. Law enforcement promptly conducted investigations at all specified sites but found no evidence of explosives. The Mumbai Police have registered a case, and an ongoing investigation is underway, addressing the threats.

The threats were communicated by an individual claiming to be affiliated with ‘Khilafat India.’ The sender alleged, “We have planted 11 bombs in different locations of Mumbai. RBI along with private sector banks have executed the biggest scam in the history of India. This scam involves RBI governor Shaktikanta Das, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman, some of the top banking officials and some renowned ministers of India. We have sufficient solid proofs for the same,” as quoted by the news agency IANS from the email. Authorities are taking the necessary steps to assess the credibility of these claims and ensure the safety of the mentioned officials and institutions.

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The threatening email, titled “Breaking News” and copied to several officials, specified alleged locations for three bombs: the RBI New Central Office Building in Fort, HDFC House at Churchgate, and ICICI Bank Towers at Bandra Kurla Complex. The email demanded the immediate resignation of both RBI governor and the finance minister, along with a press statement providing full disclosure of the alleged scam.

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