A major security alert gripped the national capital on Tuesday after several lower courts in Delhi received bomb threat emails, triggering large-scale evacuation and immediate checking by police teams. Bomb threats were reported at Saket Court, Patiala House Court, Tis Hazari Court, Rohini Court and Dwarka court and several other district courts leading to a rapid response from security personnel. Police evacuated court premises as bomb squad vans, dog squads and anti-sabotage units reached the locations. A few hours later officials said the inspection of the court premises and the lawyers’ chambers has been completed, and nothing suspicious has been found.
The emails were allegedly sent by a sender identifying themselves as "Jaish e Mohammad" and included threats targeting five Delhi courts. This comes just over a week after a major explosion near Red Fort rocked the national capital, where more than 90 kg of explosives detonated inside a Hyundai i20 car. The blast claimed 13 lives and left several others injured, intensifying security concerns across the capital.
What did Secretary of Saket Bar say?
Anil Basoya, Secretary of the Bar Association, Saket Court, stated that information was received about a threatening email allegedly sent in the name of Jaish-e-Mohammed around 11:00 am. "Following this, the entire building was evacuated and court proceedings were suspended until 2 pm," he said. Basoya added that the two main buildings have already been checked and nothing suspicious has been found. "No suspicious item was detected in the court premises or the lawyers' chambers, he added.
Bomb threats also target two CRPF schools in Delhi
Amid the escalating situation, two CRPF schools in the city also received bomb threats. The alerts were issued to the CRPF School in Dwarka and another CRPF School in Prashant Vihar which prompted swift action and campus sweeps by police teams. Authorities are treating the calls seriously while efforts are underway to trace the source of the threats, as per officials.
Security agencies on high alert
Senior officials said all units have been activated to ensure thorough checking of the affected premises. Additional police deployment has been made outside courts and schools, while parents and visitors have been advised to stay calm and follow official updates. Investigations are ongoing to determine whether the calls originated from a single source, they added.
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