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Mumbai: Cops get another threat via encrypted e-mail service
Updated On: 11 March, 2024 07:05 AM IST | Mumbai | Faizan Khan
Proton Mail was also used to make threats earlier, resulting in emergency landing of planes
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The Jamnagar Airport, where a Moscow-Goa flight was forced to land last year, after a threat was sent via Proton Mail. File pic
The city police have once again received a threatening e-mail via ‘Proton Mail’—a Swiss end-to-end encrypted e-mail service—known for its strict adherence to privacy policies that limit sharing details with investigating agencies. Sources report that the recent e-mail, received by several IPS officers last week, contains threats by an unidentified individual to detonate explosives at critical and sensitive locations.
Sources revealed that the e-mail mentioned a blast scheduled for March 12 at the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE). It`s noteworthy that the 1993 Mumbai serial bomb blasts occurred on the same date, marking a significant coincidence. An official disclosed that Gurpatwant Singh Pannu, an NIA designated terrorist due to his involvement in the Khalistani movement, had sent recorded voice notes a few months ago, urging individuals to withdraw funds from the Indian stock market and invest them in UK and US markets. This move was purportedly to weaken the Indian stock market which is a vital component of India`s economy.
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