In response to a suspected message on X (previously Twitter) mentioning “a bomb” at the wedding, the Mumbai Police increased security at the Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant wedding celebrations. News portal reports state that the post—which was later shown to be a hoax—caused the authorities to move quickly to protect the well-known attendees of the wedding celebration.
Even though the post was determined to be a hoax, a senior police officer told on Sunday night that the police did not take any chances. “A shameless thought crept into my mind that if a bomb went off at Ambani’s wedding, half the world would turn upside down,” the X user @FFSFIR wrote in a post. One pin code can contain trillions of dollars.” This led to a worried internet user informing the police, who then increased security surrounding the wedding location.
The authorities are reportedly currently attempting to identify and ascertain the motivation of the person who posted the, according to sources. The police are looking into the incident, even though no formal complaint has been filed.
According to the portal, a police officer stated, “The message has been taken as a hoax, but the police team, which monitors social media posts, will definitely look into it.”
To avoid any unexpected situations, enhanced security measures were in place at the Jio World Convention Centre and the adjacent region in BKC.
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Security personnel noticed that Mohammad Shafi Sheikh (28), who described himself as a businessman, was acting “suspiciously” and arrested him. Both individuals were brought to the nearby police station and given tickets. Nevertheless, they received legal notices and were afterwards freed.
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