'Judge's chamber will detonate': Delhi High Court receives bomb threat
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A bomb threat was reported at the Delhi High Court on Friday, leading to immediate evacuations. The letter claimed three explosives were planted in judges' chambers and other areas of the court. It also warned that evacuations should be completed by 2:00pm. The note ominously stated, "The judge's chamber will detonate shortly after midday Islamic prayers." After the threat, all judges adjourned their board and stopped hearings.
Email threatened to 'recreate' 1998 Coimbatore blasts
The email, sent under the name 'Kanimozhi Thevidiya,' also threatened to "recreate" the 1998 Coimbatore blasts in Patna and an acid assault on Udhayanidhi Stalin's son. It stated that to "create a new evolution of secular leader," some people will be "eliminated." "We propose Dr. Ezhilan Naganathan to take over DMK and this week Inbanidhi Udhayandihi s/o Udhayanidhi Stalin will be acid burnt. The intelligence agencies won't have a clue that this is an inside job," it read.
Ongoing investigation
Delhi Police searching court premises
In response to the threat, the Delhi Police launched a thorough search of the court premises. After multiple searches, nothing suspicious was found, officials said. Minutes later, the Bombay High Court also received a bomb threat email on Friday, prompting the Bombay Bar Association to advise all members and staff to leave the court premises. However, preliminary reports indicate that it is a hoax threat.
Hoax threats
Similar threats reported on Tuesday
The incident comes just days after similar bomb threats were reported at other locations in Delhi on Tuesday. These included Maulana Azad Medical College (MAMC) and University College of Medical Science (UCMS). The bomb threats in Delhi included a warning of RDX explosives with a one-kilometer blast radius. The threats were later declared hoaxes.