Hoax bomb call made to IT company in Hyderabad, one held

An unknown person made a hoax call that a bomb was allegedly planted in the premises of a software company here on Thursday, sending the staffers at the firm and police into a tizzy. The caller, had initially called the company and informed about the bomb being planted at the building.

An unknown person made a hoax call that a bomb was allegedly planted in the premises of a software company here on Thursday, sending the staffers at the firm and police into a tizzy. After being alerted by the IT firm, a police team from Madhapur along with a Bomb disposal squad reached the spot and conducted thorough search of the premises, but found nothing suspicious. The caller, had initially called the company and informed about the bomb being planted at the building. Again, the company received a call informing them that it was a hoax, police said.

The call was traced to Bengaluru and during preliminary investigation it was revealed that the person who made the call was a former employee of the company and was removed from his job, they said. A complaint has been lodged, they said and added that action will taken.