Security has been tightened at three major temples in Nashik district after threat emails were sent to the trusts of Kalaram Temple, Trimbakeshwar Temple and Saptashrungi Devi Temple, prompting police searches and stricter screening at the pilgrimage sites.
The emails were sent to the official temple addresses amid the festive season and the Diwali rush. Temple authorities alerted the police, following which security arrangements were strengthened across the three locations. The response included increased patrolling, checks on visitors and monitoring of suspicious individuals.
The Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad and dog squads conducted a search of Kalaram Temple in Panchavati. Police also introduced metal detector screening and stepped up security measures at Trimbakeshwar Temple and Saptashrungi Devi Temple. The report did not state that any explosive or suspicious object had been found during the searches.
Trimbakeshwar police inspector Pritam Chaudhary confirmed that the temple trust had received the threat email. Dindori police inspector Pradeep Deshmukh also confirmed that a similar email had been sent to the Saptashrungi Gad Trust, after which security arrangements at the temple were strengthened.
The three temples are among Nashik district’s prominent religious destinations and receive large visitor numbers, particularly during festival periods. The security response is therefore focused on access control and screening at sites where increased footfall can make movement management more difficult. The police measures are being implemented while devotees continue to visit the temples during the busy season.
The incident follows a similar episode reported last week, when threat emails were sent to district courts in Nashik and other parts of Maharashtra. Police carried out extensive searches in response to those warnings, which were later found to be hoaxes. The current temple-related emails have nevertheless led authorities to maintain heightened vigilance at the affected sites.
Police have not announced whether the latest emails are connected to the earlier court threats, nor has the report identified their sender. For now, the stated response is continued patrolling, screening and coordination with temple trusts at Kalaram, Trimbakeshwar and Saptashrungi Devi temples.
