AHMEDABAD: A hoax bomb threat at the BAPS Swaminarayan Temple in Bharuch, Gujarat, triggered a major police response in the early hours of Wednesday after two anonymous calls warned of an imminent explosion.
Responding urgently, police launched a full-scale investigation and tracked the origin of the call to Dahej Bypass Road. Within hours, officers detained a suspect. The detained individual, identified as Tosif Adam Patel, had falsely claimed that four individuals were plotting a blast at the temple in the Jhadeshwar area.
The call, made between 1 and 2 am, mobilised teams from the Special Operations Group (SOG), the Bomb Squad, and the “C” Division under PI AV Panamiya.
Deputy SP Dr Anil Sisara confirmed the timeline and nature of the threat, emphasising the seriousness with which it was handled.
Speaking to local media, Bharuch Dy SP Dr Anil Sisara said, "According to the information received by the police control room, an unknown caller contacted us and claimed that four individuals were preparing to plant a bomb at the Swaminarayan Temple."
He added, "Acting swiftly on the alert, teams conducted a thorough investigation at the temple premises. No suspicious object was found during the search."
During interrogation, Patel admitted to making the hoax call in a bid to implicate his brothers over a family dispute. While the incident appears to be a prank rooted in personal vendetta, authorities have not ruled out other angles and further investigation is underway.
Bharuch Police have registered a case under B.N.S Sections 217 and 353(2) at the “C” Division Police Station.