After Delhi High Court Bombay High Court Gets Bomb Threat, Building Evacuated

After the Delhi High Court, the Bombay High Court's administration has also received a bomb threat email today afternoon, which created panic and led to suspension of hearings.

As per the officials, after such email, the High Court complex was evacuated and a search operation was launched.

"The threat email was received on the official email address of the Bombay High Court, which warned of a bomb blast in the building", an official said.

After being informed, police personnel rushed to the High Court and all the Judges, lawyers, staff, and visitors were asked to vacate the premises as a precautionary measure, as per the official.

He added, "The building was evacuated as per the standard operating procedures (SOPs) and a search operation is currently underway with the help of the Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad (BDDS) and a dog squad."

He further said that various prominent establishments and schools in the city had received similar bomb threats in the recent past, adding that there was no need to panic.

Earlier today, the Delhi High Court also received a bomb threat email, prompting the police and other agencies to launch a search operation there. The email said three bombs have been placed in Judges’ rooms/Court complex and everyone should vacate the Court complex by 2 pm, according to sources.

With PTI Inputs