RBI and Two Banks Receive Threat Mail for India’s Biggest Scam

The RBI, which has its headquarters in Mumbai, and two private sector banks located in the city—HDFC and ICICI—received threat emails on Tuesday. The sender claimed to have planted bombs at eleven different locations throughout the financial capital and accused the RBI and private sector banks of being involved in the “biggest scam in the history of India.” Mint reported on this development, citing Mumbai Police.

In addition, the sender asked for the resignation of RBI governor Shaktikanta Das and Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman for their alleged “involvement” in the “scam.” “We demand that the Finance Minister and the RBI Governor step down from their positions right away and issue a press announcement outlining the details of the fraud. According to Mint, the emails stated, “We also demand that the government give them both and all those who are involved the punishment they deserve.”

The “bombs” were planted where?

The sender mentioned three areas where they thought explosives were planted: ICICI Bank Towers. BKC (Bandra-Kurla Complex); HDFC House-Churchgate; and RBI-New Central Building, Fort. Furthermore, the letters said that the explosives would go off around 1:30 pm.

“A total of 11 bomb threats were made at 11 places in Mumbai,” the Mumbai Police stated. Additionally, the email included the coordinates of the three bombing sites.1. HDFC House in Churchgate, Mumbai; 2. RBI’s New Central Building Fort; 3. ICICI Bank Towers in BKC, Mumbai.” Additionally, a notice was sent out stating that the explosives would go off at 1:30 PM.

“We demand that the Finance Minister and the Governor of the Reserve Bank of India step down from their positions immediately and issue a press announcement detailing the whole scope of the scandal. The email stated. “We further demand that the government punish them both and all those involved with the appropriate amount of punishment.”

What were the findings made by the police on the RBI Threat?

After learning about the letters, the Mumbai Police stated they dispatched officers to each of the 11 sites. But nothing was discovered. According to a police officer, “a case has been registered and the probe is underway,” ANI news agency said.

Police informed ANI that in November 2023. The Mumbai International Airport, formerly known as Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, got an email with a “threat”. To blow up Terminal 2 if the authorities would not comply.