The train, which had already departed from Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, was detained at Thane station and passengers were asked alight. However, a thorough check revealed no explosives.

The duty officer at Byculla informed that M B Adhadar, a resident of Pune received a call today that a bomb had been planted in the train in which her husband was travelling. She immediately called the Pune city control who in turn informed the Mumbai control. However, the call proved to be a hoax.