🚨 Mumbai’s Ganesh Visarjan Under Threat: 34 Human Bombs & 400kg RDX Alert Rocks City
- MediaFx
- Sep 5
- 2 min read
TL;DR
Just before Ganesh Visarjan, Mumbai received a shocking WhatsApp message claiming that 34 vehicles packed with human bombs and 400 kg of RDX are set to explode during the visarjan processions. The threat, allegedly from a group calling itself Lashkar-e-Jihadi, also mentions 14 Pakistani terrorists in the city. Police have launched high-level security measures across Mumbai, but citizens are urged to stay calm and report any suspicious activity.
📲 WhatsApp Threat Sends City into High Alert
On Friday, a serious threat reached the Mumbai Traffic Control Room via WhatsApp. The anonymous message claimed:
34 cars with human bombs have been planted around the city
400 kg of RDX is ready to be detonated
14 Pakistani nationals are already in Mumbai, ready to execute the plan
Attack is scheduled during Ganesh Visarjan, the busiest day of the 10-day Ganesh festival
This message has set off a chain reaction of full-scale security across Mumbai.
🚓 What Police Are Doing About It
Mumbai Police swung into action quickly:
Red alert issued citywide
Bomb detection and disposal squads deployed
Drones and CCTV are being used for constant aerial surveillance
Vehicle checks and roadblocks at key locations
Instructions to the public: “Stay alert but don’t panic. Call 100 if you see anything odd.”
So far, there’s no confirmation if the threat is real or just a hoax, but the police aren’t taking any chances.
🎉 Why Target Ganesh Visarjan?
Ganesh Visarjan is the final and most crowded day of Ganesh Chaturthi. Lakhs of people flood the roads with idols, dancing, and dhols.
A threat during such a major festival isn’t new—but the specific details in this message (number of vehicles, explosives, and foreign terrorists) make this case more serious than usual.
The timing is clearly chosen to cause maximum chaos and fear.
🔍 Investigation On, But Doubts Remain
The sender of the message hasn’t been identified yet. Cyber Crime teams are trying to trace the origin of the WhatsApp message.
In the past, Mumbai has received similar threats that later turned out to be false. But this time, the specificity and timing—just a day before Visarjan—make it hard to dismiss outright.
Police are treating it as a “serious but unverified” threat.
🧠 Public Safety Tips
If you’re stepping out for Ganesh Visarjan, keep these in mind:
Avoid carrying large bags or luggage
Don’t touch any unattended items or vehicles
Keep emergency numbers saved in your phone
Cooperate with police at checkpoints
Don’t forward panic messages or fake news on WhatsApp or social media
🗣️ MediaFx Opinion – Stop Scaring the People, Start Protecting Them
For working-class people, students, and daily wage workers, festivals like Ganesh Chaturthi are moments of relief and unity. When such threats are made, whether real or fake, it directly impacts the lives of ordinary citizens.
Instead of sensationalising the issue, the government and police must focus on transparency, swift action, and calming the public.
Whether this threat is real or not, one thing is clear: The people deserve safety without fear. No one should have to celebrate their culture under a cloud of anxiety. The system must work for the public—not just react to panic.
