Life threat issued to Mukesh Ambani and family in call to Reliance Hospital; police begin probe

Athreatening call against Mukesh Ambani and his family members was made to the Sir HN Reliance Foundation Hospital on Wednesday from an unknown number. The caller issued life threats to chairman and managing director of Reliance Industries Ltd Mukesh Ambani, his wife Nita Ambani, and children Akash Ambani and Anant Ambani. Police have initiated action to trace the source.

A case is being registered at the DB Marg Police Station and Mumbai police is investigating the matter. Police sources said the caller is likely to be traced soon.

“Today at 12:57 pm, a call was made at Reliance Foundation Hospital. The caller threatened to blow up the hospital and also threatened to kill members of the Ambani family. Security has been beefed up at the hospital and Antilia. We are probing the matter and a case has been registered,” Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Neelotpal said in a press conference in Mumbai.

According to sources, the caller issued life threats to Mukesh Ambani, Nita, Akash and Anant. The caller has also threatened to blow up the Hospital.

RIL later issued a statement saying that two calls were made — one at 12.57 pm and the other one at 5.04 pm to “blow up the hospital and threatening to take the lives of Shri Mukesh Ambani, Smt Nita Ambani, Shri Akash Ambani and Shri Anant Ambani. The caller also threatened to blow up Antilia and gave multiple threats to members of the Ambani family”.