Published 00:49 IST, February 11th 2024

Maharashtra: US Consulate in Mumbai Receives Threatening Mail, Police Initiate Probe

The Mumbai police have registered a case against an unidentified person under sections 505(1)(b) and 506(2) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).

Reported by: Abhishek Tiwari
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Mumbai Police initiated probe after US Consulate in Mumbai received alleged threatening mail. | Image: PTI/ Representational
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Mumbai: The United States (US) Consulate in Mumbai's Bandra Kurla Complex on Saturday allegedly received a threatening mail leading to security panic at the consulate. The matter was immediately reported to the Bandra Kurla Complex police station, following which a case was registered by the police an investigation was initiated. 

The BKC police have registered a case against an unidentified person under sections 505(1)(b) and 506(2) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). 

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Police have initiated a probe

As per the information shared by the Mumbai police, a threatening mail was allegedly received at the US Consulate located in the Bandra Kurla Complex area of Mumbai. 

After receiving the threatening mail, Mumbai's BKC police station registered a case against an unknown person under relevant sections and investigation has been initiated. 

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The police are trying to ascertain the person and the nature of threat sent to the consulate. 

00:49 IST, February 11th 2024