Bihar courts on high alert after bomb threat email
India
Courts in Patna, Aurangabad, and Bhagalpur went on high alert on Monday morning (March 9, 2026) after emails claimed that explosives were hidden on the premises, right before MP Rajesh Ranjan's scheduled court appearance.
The buildings were quickly evacuated, and court proceedings paused for everyone's safety.
Cyber teams are now tracking the sender
Police and bomb squads searched thoroughly but found nothing dangerous. Turns out, it was all a hoax.
Cyber teams are now tracking down who sent the fake threats.
This is not the first time Bihar courts have gotten such emails recently, raising fresh concerns about security at judicial buildings across the state.