A recent spate of bomb threats directed at courts and government establishments across Gujarat has led to increased security measures and disruptions in operations. Despite thorough searches by security forces, no suspicious items have been found, with authorities labeling the threats as false alarms. In Ahmedabad, the City Civil and Sessions Court received a bomb threat via email, resulting in the suspension of court proceedings as a precaution.
Teams from the Bomb Squad and Dog Squad swiftly responded to the threat, conducting a meticulous search of the premises before confirming the safety of the area. Concurrently, a similar threat was reported at the Gandhinagar Collector’s Office, prompting a comprehensive security sweep by the police, which ultimately revealed no cause for concern.
Further threats were identified at courts in Rajkot and Surat, leading to precautionary measures such as evacuating lawyers from the premises and deploying specialized teams for inspections. In Surat, an anonymous phone call warning of a bomb blast forced the suspension of court activities for the day, with restricted access for lawyers and petitioners during the security check.
Notably, the Ahmedabad Rural Court also faced a bomb threat via email, triggering standard security protocols including the deployment of bomb and dog squad units. Despite these alerts, no dangerous items were discovered during the searches. Authorities confirmed that the Gujarat High Court had also been targeted by threatening emails in the recent past, emphasizing the need for stringent security measures to safeguard public safety.
While investigations have revealed that all threats thus far have been unfounded, law enforcement agencies are treating each alert with the utmost seriousness. Cyber teams are actively tracing the origins of the emails and calls to apprehend those responsible for the disruptions and ensure the smooth functioning of judicial and administrative processes in the state.
