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.