Mumbai Airport Faces ‘Email Threat’: On Thursday, Mumbai International Airport, also known as Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, received a threatening email regarding the potential bombing of its Terminal 2, as reported by the police. The anonymous sender has stipulated a demand for USD 1 million in Bitcoin within 48 hours to prevent the threatened explosion.
Mumbai police stated, “Sahar police have registered a case against an unknown person for sending the threat mail using the email id-quaidacasrol@gmail.com.”
The email, sent to the feedback inbox of Mumbai International Airport Limited (MIAL) around 11 am on Thursday, included a clear threat: “Subject: Blast. Text: This is a final warning to your airport. We will blast Terminal 2 within 48 hours unless one million dollars in Bitcoin is transferred to the address. Another alert will be after 24 Hrs.”
An official case has been filed under the Indian Penal Code sections 385 (putting a person in fear of injury to commit extortion) and 505 (1) (b) (statements made with intent to cause fear or alarm to the public or against public tranquility) against the unknown person.
Authorities have initiated a comprehensive investigation into the matter to ensure the safety and security of the airport.