FIR Lodged After Bihar CMO Gets Bomb Threat Mail

Patna: An FIR was registered in connection with a threat email sent to Bihar’s Chief Minister’s office, police said. The case is linked to a July 16 incident. An email was issued under the name of the terrorist organization, ‘Al-Qaeda’, to Bihar CM’s office. It had threatened to blow up the premises.

“It’s an old case…we have registered an FIR on August 2, 2024, after an inquiry,” Patna Senior Superintendent of Police, Rajeev Mishra, reportedly said.

The FIR was first registered based on the statement of Sachivalaya Police Station SHO Sanjeev Kumar. The case was filed against unknown persons under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita and IT Act.

Patna Airport had received threat

In June, a similar bomb threat email was sent to Patna Airport. But, later it was declared a hoax.

On June 18, the Director of Patna Airport received a threat email. It prompted an immediate response from the airport authorities. Security measures were beefed up at Patna Airport.

“A bomb threat through email was received at JPNI Airport Patna and 41 other airports. The Bomb Threat Assessment Committee (BTAC) Meeting is convened at the airport. BTAC has found the threat to be non-specific. Further follow-up actions are in process,” the Patna Airport director had mentioned in an official statement.