TCS Bengaluru campus evacuated due to hoax bomb threat

The TCS Think Campus in Bengaluru faced a scare today after a hoax bomb threat prompted the evacuation of employees, stirring chaos and concern. According to a report by News18, the distressing call was received at the B block of the campus along Hosur road, triggering immediate action.

Employees were swiftly escorted out of the premises following the alarming threat. Police authorities from the Parappana Agrahara area swiftly responded to the situation and dispatched a team to the campus. Alongside the police presence, a specialized bomb disposal squad was deployed to conduct a thorough search of the area.

After an exhaustive inspection, no suspicious items were discovered within the complex. However, subsequent investigations indicated that the hoax call was purportedly made by a former female employee hailing from Karnataka's Hubli district. Sources suggest the call was fueled by resentment towards the company, stemming from personal grievances.

Law enforcement agencies have initiated a pursuit to locate and apprehend the individual responsible for the false alarm.

This incident echoes a similar occurrence earlier in 2023 when another TCS campus, this time in Hyderabad, faced a comparable hoax bomb threat. Approximately 1,500 employees were evacuated from the Hyderabad premises following the false alarm. Reports then indicated the call originated from a former TCS employee in Bengaluru, who was previously associated with the security department before being terminated from the position.

TCS management has yet to provide a formal statement regarding the incident.