Mumbai, September 6, 2025: In a swift response to a chilling bomb threat, the Mumbai Crime Branch has arrested Ashwini Kumar Supra from Noida, Uttar Pradesh, for allegedly threatening to carry out a massive explosion in Mumbai using 400 kg of RDX. The accused, originally from Bihar and residing in Noida for the past five years, was apprehended in Sector-113, Noida, within 24 hours of the threat. The police have recovered the mobile phone and SIM card used to send the threatening message.

On Thursday, September 4, 2025, a message was sent to the Mumbai Traffic Police’s WhatsApp helpline, claiming that 34 vehicles across the city were rigged with human bombs and that 14 terrorists had entered Mumbai with 400 kg of RDX to execute an attack that would “shake the entire city.” The threat, linked to an organization claiming to be Lashkar-e-Jihadi, coincided with preparations for Anant Chaturdashi, the final day of Ganesh Chaturthi, prompting heightened security measures across Mumbai.

The Mumbai Police, already on high alert for the festival, launched an immediate investigation. The Crime Branch traced the message to Ashwini Kumar, who was detained and handed over to Mumbai authorities for further questioning. Preliminary investigations suggest the threat was a hoax, but the police are conducting a thorough probe to ascertain the motive and rule out any accomplices.