Mumbai police on alert after threat email targets Mayor, Amitabh Bachchan and Diljit Dosanjh concert
Police forces in Mumbai and Delhi step up vigilance and preventive measures following security threat emails.
Mumbai Police have heightened security and launched an investigation after a threat email was sent to Mumbai Mayor Ritu Tawde, targeting her office, actor Amitabh Bachchan's residence, and singer Diljit Dosanjh's upcoming concert.
Security agencies acted swiftly across the city on Friday, conducting thorough sweeps of the locations and confirming that no suspicious items were found.
Threat email triggers security sweeps in Mumbai
The email, received at the mayor's office on Friday morning, threatened attacks on key locations, including Bachchan's Jalsa residence and Dosanjh's scheduled concert at the Mahalaxmi Racecourse on 27 November.
Police personnel and bomb disposal squads were deployed immediately to inspect the venues. Officers confirmed that security protocols were reinforced around all public figures and sites named in the message to maintain complete safety and public order.
Delhi Police refuse permission for capital concert
The heightened security in Mumbai follows preventive measures in the national capital, where Delhi Police declined permission for another leg of Dosanjh's concert tour.
In an official letter to ticketing platform BookMyShow, the Office of the Deputy Commissioner of Police for South District stated that the request for an event at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on 30 October could not be approved due to specific threat inputs and extensive policing commitments during the festive season.
Deputy Commissioner of Police Anant Mittal confirmed that permission for the Delhi venue was withheld as security agencies prioritized public safety. The decision followed a series of hoax bomb threat emails sent to six Delhi schools on 15 October, which included slogans warning students against attending the show.
Key details of threat responses across cities
| City | Target / Event | Scheduled date | Police response |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mumbai | Mayor's Office, Jalsa, Diljit Dosanjh concert | 27 November | Security sweeps conducted, vigilance heightened |
| Delhi | Diljit Dosanjh concert at JLN Stadium | 30 October | Permission denied due to threat inputs and festive rush |
Law enforcement authorities in both cities confirmed they remain on high alert, with security agencies closely monitoring public venues and events.
Key numbers
| What | Figure | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Target date for Mumbai concert | 27 November | Mumbai Mayor's office threat email |
| Scheduled date for Delhi concert | 30 October | Delhi Police official letter |
| Number of Delhi schools receiving hoax threats | 6 | Delhi Police |
In this story
| Name | Role in the story |
|---|---|
| Amitabh Bachchan | Actor whose residence was named in the threat email. |
| Ritu Tawde | Mayor of Mumbai who received the threat email. |
| Diljit Dosanjh | Singer whose concert tour events were targeted in threat messages. |
| Mumbai Police | Investigating the threat email and securing target locations. |
| Delhi Police | Withheld permission for the Delhi concert on safety grounds. |
