PMC Headquarters Gets Bomb Threat Email, Third This Year; Police Trace Sender Ahead of Amit Shah Visit
A threatening email to the Pune Municipal Corporation on November 12 led to a full security check of its headquarters. It was the third such threat this year.
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Pune, 14th November 2026: The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) received a bomb threat by email on Wednesday, November 12, the third such threat to the civic body this year, PMC Additional Commissioner Prajit Nair said. The fire brigade and the Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad checked the headquarters at Shivajinagar, and the PMC has filed a police complaint, The Free Press Journal reported.
Neither the PMC nor the police had reported finding anything suspicious when the first reports were published, and police are investigating who sent the email and why.
What the email said
The email arrived at about 1:16 pm on the official addresses of the Municipal Commissioner and another senior official, according to the report. It warned of an attack on the main PMC building and the Mayor’s office. It also mentioned several places in Mumbai and a concert on November 27.
How the PMC and police responded
- Pune Police, the Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad, the Anti-Terrorism Squad, sniffer dogs and the fire brigade were alerted
- The PMC headquarters was searched as a precaution, Punekar News reported
- The PMC filed a complaint, and police are tracing the source of the email
Nair said this was the third threat of its kind this year and that the administration had followed the set protocol.
Why the timing drew attention
The threat came three days before Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s visit to Pune on Sunday, November 15, when he is to flag off the Run for Unity at Alka Chowk and attend an event at Talegaon Dabhade. See our report on Amit Shah’s Pune visit. Expect tighter security checks around Shivajinagar and Deccan this weekend.
A pattern of hoax emails
Government offices, schools, airports and hotels across India have received a wave of bomb threat emails in recent years, most of which turned out to be hoaxes. Even so, each one triggers a full search, which disrupts work and costs police time. Sending a hoax threat is a criminal offence under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the IT Act.
What citizens visiting PMC should know
The PMC headquarters remained open for business. If you have work at the PMC this week, expect bag checks and carry an ID. Report any unattended bag or suspicious object to Pune Police on 112.
What is still not clear
Police have not said whether the sender has been identified or whether the earlier two threats came from the same source. We will update this story. More civic news is in our Pune civic section.
Frequently asked questions
When did PMC receive the bomb threat?
The email arrived at about 1:16 pm on Wednesday 12 November 2026.
Was a bomb found at PMC?
No find was reported in the initial reports on the searches; police are investigating the sender.
Is this the first threat to PMC?
No. PMC Additional Commissioner Prajit Nair said it was the third such threat this year.
What number should I call to report a suspicious object in Pune?
Call 112, the emergency helpline, or Pune Police control room.
