Overview
- The call on May 30 at 11:30 p.m. came from a German number to the Grand Hyatt’s customer service line and warned of an imminent explosion.
- A bomb detection team swept the Santacruz East property and confirmed no explosives or suspicious devices.
- Vakola police have registered a case under relevant sections and launched an operation to trace the unidentified caller using call data.
- This hoax represents the latest in several 2025 fake threats targeting landmarks such as the Taj Mahal Palace, Oberoi Hotel and Mumbai Airport.
- Authorities arrested Manjeet Kumar Gautam following a similar hoax call to Mumbai Airport on May 27, highlighting challenges in tracking diverse callers.