Maharashtra legislature and 4 different locations obtain bomb menace

An early morning mail despatched to the official tackle of Maharashtra Legislature threatened to explode the State legislature, the Bombay Excessive Court docket, Bombay Inventory Alternate, and banks, Ram Shinde, Chairperson of Maharashtra Legislative Council mentioned on Thursday (March 12, 2026) morning. Safety was beefed up across the premises instantly. Preliminary investigation means that the mail was a hoax.

The mail mentioned there shall be a menace to launch and bomb and missile assault.

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The menace mail has additionally talked about the timing of the doable assault. Canine squad and BDDS (Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad) have been deployed instantly.  

“At 6.57 a.m., a menace mail was acquired on the official ID. The Price range session occurring. Bomb and missile menace. Probe is occurring. BDDS and canine squad have inspected the premises. Vidhan Bhavan and 4 different locations have been threatened to be blown up. Our safety companies have allowed all of the staffers in now. This can be a delicate session. Vidhan bhavan is being searched. We gained’t have the ability to reveal extra particulars. We are going to inform after the probe,” Mr. Ram Shinde mentioned. 

Quickly after the mail, a full safety alert was raised. The buildings have been vacated. All of the staffers have been requested to step out. Bomb Detection and Disposal Squads arrived on the State Legislature and inspected the premises. “There isn’t a want for concern. It seems like a hoax mail, as per preliminary investigation,” Yogesh Kadam, Maharashtra Minister of State for Residence, mentioned.

In the meantime, legislators demanded that the day’s proceedings be suspended in view of the menace. “In view of the bomb menace, your entire premise ought to be searched completely. For that, the day’s proceedings ought to be suspended. All the police equipment is below pressure. The period of the continuing Price range session may be prolonged by sooner or later,” Shiv Sena UBT legislator Milind Narvekar mentioned.