Nagpur on security alert after radioactive threat letter names RSS HQ, BJP office
Nagpur has been placed on high security alert following an anonymous letter claiming radioactive material was planted at key locations, including the RSS headquarters and a BJP office. The letter, received by the city's police commissioner on April 27, 2026, prompted extensive searches by police, the NDRF, and atomic energy experts, though no radioactive substances were found. Authorities suspect the threat may be a hoax but are investigating thoroughly while enhancing surveillance at sensitive sites.
- ▪The threat letter was received at the Nagpur Police Commissioner's office on April 27, 2026, and was written in English by a group calling itself 'DSS'.
- ▪It claimed that Caesium-137 had been planted at the RSS headquarters, a BJP office, and under seats in Metro trains and 'Aapli Bus' services in Nagpur.
- ▪The letter also referenced a recent recovery of explosives near Dosar Bhavan Metro Station, claiming responsibility and issuing a warning.
- ▪Multiple agencies including the Anti-Terrorism Squad, NDRF, and atomic energy experts conducted searches but found no evidence of radioactive material.
- ▪A case has been registered at Sadar police station, and security has been heightened around the RSS headquarters and other listed locations.
- ▪The RSS headquarters in Nagpur is already under 24/7 protection by CISF and Nagpur Police personnel.
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Nagpur on security alert after radioactive threat letter names RSS HQ, BJP officePolice said the letter was received at the office of Police Commissioner Dr Ravinder Singal on April 27.Published on: Apr 30, 2026 5:51 PM ISTPTIShare viaCopy link A high-security alert has been sounded across Nagpur after an anonymous letter claimed that radioactive material had been planted at key locations, including the RSS headquarters and a BJP office, officials said on Thursday.Police said the letter was received at the office of Police Commissioner Dr Ravinder Singal on April 27.
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