- ISRO headquarters received its third bomb threat email on Monday, which was later declared a hoax after a thorough search.
- The email claimed that bombs would go off around 2 pm, prompting immediate action from the police and security agencies.
- Multiple agencies including the Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad (BDDS) and the Central Industrial Security Police (CISF) were involved in the search.
- The police also conducted checks at the ISRO Telemetry Tracking and Command Network (ISTRAC) in Peenya Industrial Area Phase II.
- On July 3, 36-year-old Nishant Tyagi was arrested for sending a similar threat email to the ISRO Chairman.
- Authorities confirmed that Tyagi had no role in the second and third threat emails, which were sent from different email IDs.
- The Sanjaynagar police have registered three separate cases and are currently investigating the incidents.
ISRO staff noticed the email around 10.30 am on Monday, claiming bombs would detonate at 2 pm. The police, along with the Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad (BDDS) and dog squad, conducted extensive searches, including at Antariksh Bhavan and ISTRAC, concluding the threat was a hoax.3
This incident follows two previous threats, with DCP North BS Nemagoud stating, “Tyagi had no role in the second and the third threat emails. All the three email IDs are different.” The first threat led to the arrest of Nishant Tyagi, who sent a similar email in Tamil.7
The Sanjaynagar police have registered three separate cases and are actively investigating the matter, emphasizing the need for vigilance in light of these repeated threats. The situation has raised concerns about security protocols at ISRO, a critical institution in India's space endeavors.8
“The email, written in English and received around 10.30 am on Monday, claimed bombs would detonate around 2 pm, prompting a multi-agency search including BDDS, dog squad, and CISF before being declared a hoax. Police have registered three separate cases and are investigating, with Nishant Tyagi already arrested on July 3 for a similar earlier threat sent to the ISRO chairman's office.”
