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Bengaluru police confirmed that the consulates of Italy and Japan received hoax bomb threats on January 29, prompting investigations. Officials reported

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that the threats were communicated via emails sent from the address 'gaina_ramesh@outlook.com.' Following complaints from the respective consulates, cases were registered at the Ulsoor and Vidhana Soudha police stations. Authorities conducted thorough checks, which revealed that the threats were false.

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Details of the Threats

The Italian consulate reported receiving an email at 5:25 AM, warning of an imminent explosion, stating, '5 RDX to blast in Italy Consulate, Bengaluru at 1 PM. Evacuate Diplomats by 10 AM!'. A similar message was sent to the Japanese consulate at 5:32 AM.\n
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Ongoing Investigation

Police officials are currently investigating the source of the emails. The registration of cases at both police stations indicates a serious approach to the threats, despite their hoax nature. Authorities emphasized the importance of thorough checks in such situations.\n
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Hoax Bomb Threats Target Foreign Consulates in Bengaluru, Police Investigate

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