Mumbai MLA hostel evacuated over bomb threat

The MLA hostel near the Maharashtra Secretariat in Mumbai was evacuated late last night, after a reported bomb threat call. The police, however, found no explosive material at the hostel.

Mumbai (Maharashtra): The Mumbai police on Monday evacuated people from the MLA hostel near Mantralaya, the state Secretariat, following a bomb threat call.

However, the police did not find any explosive material there.

"Around 150 people were there in the building. We have checked thoroughly and have not found any explosive material. The phone number has been traced. Further action will be taken," police said.

Earlier this month, Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray's personal residence 'Matoshree' in Mumbai's Bandra had received calls in which the caller allegedly threatened to blow it up.

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According to police, 'Matoshree' received two calls on September 6 from a man, who said he was calling from Dubai on behalf of fugitive underworld don Dawood Ibrahim.

The local police were later informed about the calls, following which extra security force was deployed outside the bungalow.

(With inputs from agencies)