What Happened at Delhi HC Following the Bomb Scare?

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Key Takeaways
- Bomb threats at public institutions are increasing.
- The Delhi High Court received a threatening email.
- Delhi Police took immediate action, evacuating the premises.
- Bomb disposal teams were deployed to ensure safety.
- Investigations revealed the threats were ultimately a hoax.
New Delhi, Sep 12 (NationPress) Turmoil and fear swept through the Delhi High Court on Friday following the receipt of a menacing e-mail threatening to detonate explosives within the premises.
In response to the bomb threat, Delhi Police personnel initiated a complete evacuation of the court area as a safety precaution. Lawyers and court employees were observed hastily leaving the facility.
Reports from various TV channels indicated that the ominous message asserted that three bombs had been placed within the court complex, including one in a judge's chamber.
In light of the threat, security agencies, including bomb disposal teams, were mobilized, and the cyber unit of the Delhi Police commenced investigations to trace the origin of the threatening e-mail.
The communication insinuated that a bomb explosion was imminent inside the High Court building this afternoon.
Additionally, the letter made references to ‘connections with Pakistani ISI cells’ and warned that the judge's chamber would explode shortly after the Islamic midday prayers.
The e-mail also threatened an acid attack on Udaynidhi Stalin while demanding that Ezhilan Naganathan assume leadership of the DMK.
“Today’s explosion at the Delhi High Court will put to rest any doubts regarding previous threats,” the letter brazenly warned, seemingly aimed at the Delhi Police.
It is important to note that there have been several bomb threats targeting educational institutions, including Maulana Azad Medical College and the Delhi Secretariat, over recent days. These threats were accompanied by ominous warnings about bomb detonations at both locations, specifically at 2:45 PM for MAMC and 3:30 PM for the CM Secretariat.
Following the alarm, security agencies implemented their standard operating procedures, with bomb disposal teams dispatched to conduct thorough searches of the areas.
Ultimately, all of these threats proved to be a hoax.