<p>Mumbai: The <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/search?q=Mumbai">Mumbai </a>Press Club (MPC) received a threat message of “poisonous gas bomb”, following which security was beefed up. However, investigations revealed it was a hoax.</p><p>The email sender, identifying as Neerja Ajmal Khan, wrote about planting poison gas devices and included a message of political nature. </p><p>“The Mumbai Press Club received a threat email on its official email on March 19, 2026. The email came to notice on the morning of March 20, following which Secretary Mayuresh Ganapatye promptly reported the matter to Azad Maidan Police Station. Deputy Commissioner of Police (Zone-I) Pravin Munde, was also informed,” the MPC said in a press statement.</p>.Bomb threat to Gujarat assembly during budget session turns out to be hoax.<p>Subsequently, teams from the Azad Maidan police station, along with the Cyber Cell, Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad, and Dog Squad, reached the Press Club premises and conducted a thorough search.</p><p>No suspicious object was found during the operation. The cyber team collected details of the email content and the originating email ID for further investigation.</p><p>“The Mumbai Press Club strongly condemns this malicious and alarming threat. The Club has always upheld and promoted liberal, secular, and democratic values, and has consistently stood against all forms of extremism and violence. With a membership of over 3,000 journalists, the Mumbai Press Club will not be intimidated by such threats and remains committed to its principles,” the MPC said. </p><p>Mumbai Police are continuing their investigation, and the Press Club is extending full cooperation to the authorities.</p>
<p>Mumbai: The <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/search?q=Mumbai">Mumbai </a>Press Club (MPC) received a threat message of “poisonous gas bomb”, following which security was beefed up. However, investigations revealed it was a hoax.</p><p>The email sender, identifying as Neerja Ajmal Khan, wrote about planting poison gas devices and included a message of political nature. </p><p>“The Mumbai Press Club received a threat email on its official email on March 19, 2026. The email came to notice on the morning of March 20, following which Secretary Mayuresh Ganapatye promptly reported the matter to Azad Maidan Police Station. Deputy Commissioner of Police (Zone-I) Pravin Munde, was also informed,” the MPC said in a press statement.</p>.Bomb threat to Gujarat assembly during budget session turns out to be hoax.<p>Subsequently, teams from the Azad Maidan police station, along with the Cyber Cell, Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad, and Dog Squad, reached the Press Club premises and conducted a thorough search.</p><p>No suspicious object was found during the operation. The cyber team collected details of the email content and the originating email ID for further investigation.</p><p>“The Mumbai Press Club strongly condemns this malicious and alarming threat. The Club has always upheld and promoted liberal, secular, and democratic values, and has consistently stood against all forms of extremism and violence. With a membership of over 3,000 journalists, the Mumbai Press Club will not be intimidated by such threats and remains committed to its principles,” the MPC said. </p><p>Mumbai Police are continuing their investigation, and the Press Club is extending full cooperation to the authorities.</p>