Mumbai: A bomb threat targeting Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) sparked panic among the Mumbai Police and commuters on Wednesday evening. The city’s main police control room reportedly received a call warning of a possible explosion at the busy railway station.

According to the police, the threat call was allegedly made by Purabhaji Vishwanath Shinde, 36, a resident of Nawalgav, Taluka Palam, District Parbhani. Acting swiftly, the Shivaji Park police detained Shinde and have initiated a detailed investigation into the incident.

On November 5 at around 6:46 PM, a tourist from Satara informed police that he overheard four individuals discussing a possible bomb blast at CSMT. The caller also shared his mobile number with the police.

Following the alert, the police control room

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