Bomb threat emails were sent to courts in Davanagere, Hassan, and Madikeri districts of Karnataka, as well as the High Court bench in Dharwad, causing panic and leading to the suspension of proceedings. In Davanagere, the district court received an email warning of an RDX bomb planted on the premises, threatening to explode within a specific time frame and cautioning against reservation quota changes. This prompted an immediate halt to court activities, with personnel evacuating the area as a safety measure.
In response to a similar threat, the district court in Madikeri also had proceedings suspended after receiving a bomb threat email. Authorities initiated a thorough search of the court complex, situated on the outskirts of Madikeri city, utilizing bomb disposal and dog squads for inspection. Likewise, the High Court bench in Dharwad faced a hoax bomb threat via email, resulting in the evacuation of advocates and staff as a precautionary measure.
The situation led to the deployment of bomb disposal and dog squads for searches at the Dharwad High Court premises, with fire and emergency personnel conducting a search under police supervision. Meanwhile, advocates at the High Court have called for a digital investigation into the incident. Additionally, a bomb threat email was received by the district court in Hassan, prompting an inspection by the Hassan Town Police and the evacuation of court staff and advocates for safety measures.
Authorities are actively investigating the source of the threatening emails, with further details pending.
