Bomb Threat at Mumbai High Court: Building Evacuate
Bomb Threat at Mumbai High Court: Building Evacuate
Police deploy Bomb Detection Squad; operations suspended as security tightened
The Mumbai High Court received a bomb threat via email on Monday, which also appeared on the court’s official website. Following the alert, the Central Control Room of the Mumbai Police was immediately informed, and the Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad (BDDS) was rushed to the spot.
As a precautionary measure, the entire High Court building was evacuated, and all judicial proceedings were suspended until further notice. Heavy security has been deployed in and around the premises while search operations continue.
Advocate Mangala Waghe confirmed the development to news agency, stating, “Bombay High Court received a bomb threat today. So, the court has been vacated. Police are investigating it.”
Police teams and bomb disposal squads were immediately deployed to the site, while the entire premises were cleared and sealed off for an extensive search operation.
The incident in Mumbai comes just hours after a similar bomb threat caused widespread panic at the Delhi High Court earlier in the day.
The threatening email reportedly contained disturbing details, warning that bombs had been placed in judges’ chambers and courtrooms
It further claimed that three bombs had been planted across the court complex and ordered everyone to vacate the premises by 2 p.m.
The incident has raised serious concerns about the misuse of digital platforms to spread panic.
Notably, just weeks ago, police had arrested an astrologer from Noida for allegedly sending hoax bomb threats, underscoring a worrying trend of false alarms straining law enforcement resources.
Officials said further investigation is underway to trace the origin of the email and determine whether it is linked to the earlier hoax threats.
