Hoax email to private company bradcom in putenahalli

Binish Thomas (Sub-Editor)

An email bomb threat sent to a multi-national company in southern Bengaluru was a hoax, police officers said. The threat email was sent to Broadcom.

“The bomb threat email was received by the MNC at around 1 pm,” a senior police officer said.

Immediately, a team of police officers and investigators were deployed to the spot.

“On verfication by experts, it was found to be a hoax,” the officer said.

A First Information Report (FIR) has been registered at the Puttenahalli police station. “Investigations have been launched,” an official said.