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Police Investigate Hoax Bomb Threat at Pune Hospital

Bomb squads reported no suspicious items during a June 14 search, prompting police to probe the email sender

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Overview

  • KEM Hospital in Pune received a threatening email on June 14 that warned of a bomb, leading the Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad to conduct a full campus sweep
  • Pune Police have opened an active investigation aimed at identifying who sent the hoax email and understanding their motive
  • Officials confirmed a similar bomb threat was sent to another local hospital, heightening vigilance across the city’s healthcare facilities
  • In May, Mumbai’s Mantralaya government complex faced a comparable email warning that triggered searches but yielded no explosives
  • Investigators are tracing IP addresses linked to the emails, including some originating abroad, as part of efforts to prevent further disruptions