RBI Receives Second Bomb Threat in Russian Email, Mumbai Police Investigates

RBI Receives Second Bomb Threat: The RBI has received its second bomb threat in less than a month, with a threatening email in Russian warning of an explosion. Mumbai Police has filed a case and is investigating whether a VPN was used to mask the sender’s identity. The incident coincides with new RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra taking office, while similar threats were recently reported in Delhi schools.

By Ashik Kumar Dec 13, 2024, 16:26 IST

RBI Receives Second Bomb Threat: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) received a bomb threat email in Russian on Friday, marking the second such incident in less than a month. The email warned of blowing up the bank and was sent to RBI's official website.

Mumbai Police Launches Investigation

Based on a complaint filed by the RBI, the Mumbai Police registered a case against an unknown individual at the Mata Ramabai Marg (MRA Marg) police station. The Zone 1 DCP stated, “A threatening email was received in Russian language on the RBI’s official website. A case has been registered, and the investigation is ongoing.”

Suspected Use of VPN

Sources reveal that investigators are looking into whether a VPN connection was used to obscure the sender’s IP address and location, adding complexity to the investigation.

New RBI Governor Amid Security Concerns

The threat coincides with the recent appointment of Sanjay Malhotra as the 26th Governor of the Reserve Bank of India. Malhotra, a seasoned IAS officer from the Rajasthan cadre, succeeded Shaktikanta Das earlier this month.

Similar Threats Target Delhi Schools

The RBI threat follows a series of bomb threats targeting Delhi schools. On the same day, six schools received emails warning of explosives, prompting a multi-agency search. Earlier, on December 9, 44 schools had received similar threats, which were later declared hoaxes.