A man was taken into custody by the Mumbai police following allegationsthat he placed a false call regarding a potential terror attack at therenowned Hotel Taj in south Mumbai, as reported by NDTV on a Friday. Inresponse to this grave incident, the crime branch of the Mumbai policepromptly initiated a thorough investigation. The accused had contacted thecity’s main police control room on a Thursday, claiming an imminent “terrorattack.”
Identifying himself as “Mukesh Singh” from Ghaziabad, the 36-year-oldindividual asserted that two Pakistani nationals were on the verge ofentering Mumbai via the sea route, with the intention to “blow up” HotelTaj—an infamous target during the devastating 26/11 attacks. The Mumbaipolice’s crime branch, specifically unit 9, sprang into action immediatelyupon receiving this alarming call. Their relentless efforts led them totrace the caller’s location to the Santacruz area in Mumbai, ultimatelyculminating in the arrest of Jagdamba Prasad Singh, the man behind the hoaxcall.
It became evident that Singh’s motive behind the hoax call was to incitepanic among the general public, causing widespread fear and chaos.Subsequently, his true identity was unveiled as Jagdamba Prasad Singh, aresident of Golibar Road within the same vicinity. Following his arrest,Singh was handed over to the Santacruz police, and a formal case wasregistered against him under Indian Penal Code section 505 (1) (B). Thissection pertains to offenses involving the intention of causing fear orharm to the public, underlining the seriousness of his actions.
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In the wake of this incident, the authorities in Mumbai remain vigilant andprepared to respond swiftly to any threats or false alarms to ensure thesafety and security of the city’s residents and visitors. Hoax calls ofthis nature not only disrupt public life but also divert valuable resourcesaway from genuine emergencies, underscoring the importance of taking suchoffenses seriously and prosecuting those responsible to the fullest extentof the law
