A bomb scare at Asansol Court in West Burdwan district, West Bengal, led to chaos during peak hours on Tuesday. Following a threatening email received by the District Judge, authorities swiftly evacuated the premises and initiated an extensive search for explosives. While the threat mentioned a possible RDX-IED planted within the court complex, its credibility remains uncertain pending official confirmation.
The email warned of a planned detonation through remote control at noon, involving five to seven alleged Maoists entering the court and judge’s chamber to execute the explosion. Despite the ongoing threat, Tuesday’s schedule at the court proceeded as usual, with litigants, lawyers, and judges attending their scheduled hearings. Law enforcement utilized loudspeakers to evacuate the premises, relocating all individuals to a safe distance during the search, which also involved sniffer dogs.
Initially believed to be a false alarm, the threat was communicated via email rather than a threatening phone call as previously suggested. As investigations and searches continued at the court complex, heavy police presence and cordoned-off areas were observed. While no definitive conclusions have been drawn, the possibility of the threat being a hoax remains under consideration, with further updates pending.
