Threat email sparks panic at Kalaburagi court

Pic: Police squad checks Kalaburagi District Court Complex following a bomb threat on TuesdayKalaburagi/Belagavi: A bomb threat sent via email to the District Court Complex in the city triggered panic and prompted an immediate security response on Tuesday.According to police, the threat email was received by the principal district and sessions court judge at 5.40am, warning of an explosive device within the court premises, and asking him to alert others. The mail contained three pages.As soon as the message came to light, police officials swung into action and tightened security across the complex.City police commissioner Sharanappa SD said that bomb disposal squads, dog squads, and senior police officers rushed to the spot and conducted a thorough inspection of the entire complex, including court halls, administrative offices, and surrounding areas. Lawyers, court staff, litigants, and members of the public present at the premises were asked to move to safer locations as a precautionary measure.After an extensive search operation of around three hours, no suspicious objects were found, after which the officials declared threat call a hoax. "However, police continued to remain vigilant and initiated steps to trace the origin of the email," the commissioner said.University police registered a case and launched an investigation to identify the sender of the email. The police commissioner stated that strict action will be taken against those responsible for creating panic and disrupting public institutions.Hoax bomb threat disrupts court proceedings in BelagaviCourt proceedings at the Belagavi district court were briefly disrupted on Monday morning after a hoax bomb threat email was received, triggering panic among lawyers and litigants. According to sources, the email was sent to the official account of principal district judge Manjunath Nayak. Acting swiftly, the judge ordered the suspension of court proceedings until the threat could be verified. The proceedings were halted for over one hour as police initiated a thorough security check. Bomb disposal and dog squads rushed to the court premises and conducted an intensive search of the buildings and surrounding areas. After a detailed inspection, authorities confirmed that the threat was a hoax and declared the premises safe, following which court activities resumed. Speaking to reporters, advocate Chidanand Khot said the inspection was carried out as per the directions of the principal district judge and that no suspicious object was found. Another advocate, SS Patil, condemned the incident and called for enhanced security measures, including the installation of CCTV cameras on the court premises to prevent such occurrences in the future.