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Bag Scares in Mumbai and Nashik Prompt Evacuations, All Cleared as False Alarms

Police link the heightened response to the Delhi Red Fort blast, urging vigilance without panic.

Overview

  • At Mumbai’s CSMT bus depot on Nov. 14, a red bag spotted around 4:45 p.m. led to an evacuation before BDDS officers found only clothes and papers.
  • A day later at Andheri’s Gundavali Metro station, a black bag near the ticket counter triggered a cordon and checks with sniffer dogs, and inspectors reported nothing suspicious.
  • In Nashik on Nov. 16, police evacuated an area near the Indiranagar underpass and later said the object was a birthday gift box, asking residents not to spread rumors.
  • Across the incidents, authorities applied standard protocols that included cordoning areas, clearing commuters, using detection equipment, and temporarily halting services until clearance.
  • Mumbai Police have expanded patrols and baggage checks at major stations, religious sites, and tourist spots as part of a broader security posture following the Delhi blast, urging prompt reporting of suspicious items.