The man allegedly told the control room that there would be blasts at three to four places in the city on Friday night and Saturday.
A man has been arrested for allegedly threatening to carry out bomb blasts at some places in Mumbai, including on New Year's Eve. The accused, Narendra Kavle, was arrested from Dharavi in central Mumbai after he made a call to the police control room between 8.56 pm and 9.20 pm on Friday night, an official said.
The official said Kawale had allegedly told the control room that there would be three to four blasts in the city on Friday night and Saturday. "He told the police control room that Azhar Hussain had left Azamgarh in Uttar Pradesh with three-four weapons and RDX (to carry out the blast)," the officer said. He said that prima facie Kawale made the call under the influence of alcohol.
After receiving the phone call, police traced the mobile number to Dharavi in central Mumbai and arrested Kavle. A case was registered against Kawale under sections 182 (false information, with intent to cause public servant to use his legal power to the injury of another person), 505(1) (whoever makes any statement, rumor or report makes, publishes or circulates) and section 506(2) (criminal intimidation) of the Indian Penal Code, the official said.
As Mumbai gears up to welcome the New Year, police have beefed up security across the city, including at popular destinations such as the Gateway of India, Juhu Beach, Marine Drive and Girgaon Chowpatty. A total of 10,000 police constables, 1,500 officers, 25 deputy commissioners of police and seven additional commissioners of police have been deployed to maintain law and order, an official had said. In addition, 46 platoons of State Reserve Police Force (SRPF), three units of Riot Control Police and 15 Quick Reaction Teams (QRTs) have also been deployed.
