Breaking: Gujarat Jails Receive Bomb Threat via Email to DGP Office; Sabarmati Central Jail Put on High Alert

A bomb threat targeting jails across Gujarat, including Ahmedabad’s Sabarmati Central Jail, has triggered heightened security and extensive searches after a threatening email was received at the official email address of the Director General of Police (DGP) office in Gandhinagar.

The email, sent by an unidentified person, reportedly named prisons in Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Rajkot and Surat as potential targets. Following the threat, the DGP office directed jail superintendents and district police chiefs across the state to remain on high alert.

Ahmedabad Crime Branch, Cyber Crime officials, the Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad (BDDS) and local police teams have launched an investigation. A case has been registered at the Cyber Crime Police Station, while efforts are underway to trace the sender.

Intensive Search Operation at Sabarmati Central Jail

Following the alert, police and security teams conducted an extensive search of Sabarmati Central Jail, including sensitive barracks and other areas within the prison premises.

Sniffer dogs, metal detectors and specialised search equipment were deployed during the operation. Security checks for visitors, vehicles and supplies entering the jail have also been intensified.

Entry has been temporarily restricted to authorised personnel, with access denied to unauthorised individuals. Security arrangements have been tightened at other prisons across Gujarat as a precautionary measure.

Cyber Crime Team Traces Email Origin

The Cyber Crime technical team, with assistance from digital experts at the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL), is examining the email to establish its origin.

Investigators are analysing email headers, server logs and other digital footprints to identify the sender. Preliminary inquiries are also examining whether a proxy server, Virtual Private Network (VPN) or encrypted email service was used to conceal the source of the message.

Security Tightened Around Sabarmati Jail’s High-Security Cells

Security has been stepped up around the high-security zones and 'Anda' cells at Sabarmati Central Jail, which houses convicts in the serial blasts case, gangsters and prisoners linked to terrorist activities.

Monitoring has been intensified through CCTV cameras and watchtowers positioned along the prison's perimeter wall. The CCTV control room is also keeping close surveillance on sensitive areas.

The investigation into the threatening email is underway, while security agencies remain on alert across the state's prison network.