Bomb threat to Mangaluru hospital triggers evacuation, later declared hoax

A bomb threat call made to a private medical college in Karnataka’s Mangaluru on Wednesday led to the evacuation of the facility. The police launched a full-scale search operation with bomb disposal teams deployed. The threat was later declared a hoax.

According to the police, an unidentified caller phoned Kanachur Medical College Hospital, located in Deralakatte in Ullal taluk, claiming that a bomb had been planted on the premises. The hospital falls under the Konaje police station limits.

Following the call, authorities evacuated patients, staff, and visitors, and called in the bomb detection and disposal squad (BDDS). Teams, including sniffer dogs and local police personnel, conducted a thorough search of the premises but found no explosives.

A case has been registered, and police are working to trace the caller. Preliminary investigation suggests the call was made from a mobile phone, and technical teams are now analysing call records.

Officials said strict action will be taken against those responsible. They also noted that bomb hoaxes are a serious offence and can cause unnecessary panic and disruption, especially in healthcare settings.

In April 2025, several educational institutions across Bengaluru were thrown into panic after receiving bomb threat emails, prompting swift evacuations and a large-scale police response. Among the institutions that received the threats were the RV College of Engineering and the Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath.

After extensive searches, preliminary investigations confirmed that the emails were hoax threats and no explosive devices were found.