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Bomb threat to Jaipur hospital triggers panic, caller detained
PTI | May 13, 2026 10:19 PM CST

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Panic gripped Sawai Man Singh Hospital in Jaipur after a bomb threat demanding Rs 40 crore. Police launched a search operation but found no suspicious objects. The caller was traced to Haryana and has been detained. He is being brought to Jaipur for further questioning. The incident caused a stir at the hospital.

Jaipur, A bomb threat demanding Rs 40 crore triggered panic at Jaipur's Sawai Man Singh Hospital on Wednesday, after the caller warned of blowing up the premises if the money is not paid, police said.

However, no suspicious object was found during a search operation carried out by police and security agencies at the hospital premises, they said.

The threat message was received at the state Police Control Room early in the morning, following which police teams rushed to the hospital and launched a search operation that continued for nearly two to three hours.


With the help of the cyber team, the accused caller was traced to Haryana. Jaipur Police contacted Haryana Police and got the man detained, the official said.

The accused is being brought to Jaipur for further interrogation, they added.


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