Security checks were initiated and metal detectors were used to scan every corner of the busy railway station. The police have also requested citizens to immediately alert the forces if they see any suspicious object or person.
An employee working in the railway station alerted the Pune police after he saw a grenade near the premises. The Pune police soon informed the bomb disposal unit, who carried out the operation for over four hours.
82-year Ram Avadh Das had alleged that he was not allowed to board the train by a GRP personnel and an attendant despite having a confirmed ticket because of his Gandhi-like attire.