A scare broke out at Gundavali Metro Station in Andheri on Saturday afternoon after an abandoned bag was found on the first floor of the station. The black bag, spotted near the ticket counter, immediately triggered panic among commuters. Suspecting that it might contain explosive material, the Mumbai Police called in the Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad (BDDS).
Area Cordoned Off, Station Evacuated
The area was quickly cordoned off and passengers were evacuated as a precaution. The BDDS team conducted a thorough examination of the bag. After detailed checks, officials confirmed that no suspicious items were found, bringing relief to citizens who had gathered at a distance, anxiously watching the investigation unfold.
In a similar incident, a red bag was found outside the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) railway station around 4 p.m. on Friday. The discovery caused temporary panic in the area.
Police secured the spot and summoned the BDDS team, which first scanned the bag using metal detectors. When no threat was detected, the team manually opened the bag and inspected its contents.
