Film prop near Andheri mall sets off bomb scare in area

There was panic close to the Infiniti Mall in the Lokhandwala area of Andheri (west) after a bomb scare on Wednesday. The police, however, confirmed that it was a dummy bomb and did not contain any explosive substance.

A ‘suspicious object’ planted near a dustbin around Infiniti mall in Andheri, set off a bomb scare in the area on Wednesday. However, after the police, bomb squad and even ATS officials were rushed to the spot, it was found that the object was a dummy bomb, the kind used in film shoots.

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Locals said panic prevailed in the area after news of the ‘bomb’ spread and police had to completely shut access to the road in both directions for two-and-a-half hours.

Around 11.45 am, four youth playing near Infiniti mall, spotted what looked like a bomb next to a dustbin. They promptly called the police. By the time the police arrived, a crowd of more than 2,000 had gathered at the spot.

Police are now checking if CCTVs were installed in the area, to see who planted the dummy bomb there.