A hospital in Pune was thoroughly checked by specialised police units after it received an email late Saturday evening that mentioned a bomb threat, an official said, reported news agency PTI.

Nothing suspicious was found in the search carried out at KEM Hospital in Pune by the Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad (BDDS), the official said, reported PTI.

"The situation is under control and the hospital is functioning normally. A similar email was received by another hospital as well," he added.