Abandoned bag triggers panic at metro station in Mumbai; cleared after security check

Mumbai: An abandoned bag spotted at Gundavali metro station in Andheri on Saturday afternoon triggered brief panic before security teams cleared the area, officials said.

The black bag was found near the ticket counter on the station’s first floor, prompting authorities to summon the Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad (BDDS) along with sniffer dogs. After a thorough inspection, officials confirmed that no suspicious material was found inside the bag.

The incident comes a day after another unclaimed bag was discovered outside the busy Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT), heightening public concern.

Security has been stepped up across crowded areas and railway stations in Mumbai following the recent car blast incident in Delhi.