Mumbai's Tata Memorial Hospital Receives Threat Email Amid India-Pak Tensions; Police Launch Search Operation

Mumbai: The Tata Memorial Hospital (TMH), a premier cancer treatment centre located in Parel, Mumbai, received a threatening email on Friday, raising serious concerns amid rising tensions between India and Pakistan. The incident has prompted a high alert at the facility, with police and bomb squad units conducting a thorough search operation.

According to initial reports, the threatening email was detected early Friday, triggering an immediate response from law enforcement agencies. The hospital, which treats thousands of cancer patients daily, initiated emergency protocols, including a precautionary evacuation of patients to safer areas within the facility.

A large contingent of Mumbai Police, including bomb detection and disposal squads, has been deployed at the hospital premises. Authorities are currently investigating the source of the email and are working to trace the IP address from which it was sent. Cybercrime experts have joined the probe, and efforts are ongoing to determine whether the threat is credible or part of a hoax.

To ensure the safety of patients, medical staff, and visitors, mock drills and coordinated search operations are being carried out across the hospital premises. The local police have also increased patrolling in the surrounding area as a precautionary measure.

Siddhivinayak Temple Bans Coconuts And Prasad As Precaution

The Siddhivinayak Temple in Prabhadevi has decided to ban coconuts and prasad within its premises starting Sunday. As one of Mumbai’s most frequented temples dedicated to Lord Ganesh, the move has been implemented for security reasons, as coconuts could potentially hide explosives.

Temple trust chairman and former MLA Sada Sarvankar told Free Press Journal that “Coconuts are a nightmare as far as security is concerned. It is time-consuming to check every coconut. Sweets carry the risk of a poison attack on pilgrims." He also added that vendors outside the temple have been instructed to stop purchasing fresh stock and have been given two days to sell off what they already have.