Bomb threat emails and death calls target Italian and Japanese Consulates in Bengaluru

Threats sent via email and phone trigger police cases at Halasuru and Vidhana Soudha police stations

Security concerns resurfaced in Bengaluru after bomb threats and death threats were issued to two foreign diplomatic offices located in the city, triggering police action and heightened vigilance.

An email threatening a bomb blast was sent to the Italian Consulate office near Halasuru. The email claimed that five RDX bombs would be detonated. The message was sent from the email ID [email protected] to the official consulate email [email protected].

Following the threat mail, the Security Manager of the Italian Consulate, Geodomenico O Milano, filed a formal complaint at the Halasuru Police Station. Police registered a case and initiated an investigation into the source of the email.

Soon after the Italian Consulate threat, a separate threat was reported at the Japanese Consulate General office located on Cubbon Road. The consulate received two threatening phone calls from an unknown number on the office landline.

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According to the complaint, the calls were made on the 30th at 11:50 am and 11:54 am. The caller allegedly issued a death threat, saying:
“Please be careful, someone will kill you, this is correct information.”

The caller reportedly introduced himself as Vignesh during the call. Officials also stated that earlier, a threatening email from the same email ID - [email protected] - had been received.

Based on the complaint from the Japanese Consulate, a case has been registered at the Vidhana Soudha Police Station. Police are now examining both the email threats and phone calls to determine whether the incidents are linked.

Authorities have tightened security around both diplomatic offices as investigations continue