Bomb Email Triggers Evacuation at Jaipur High Court and Sessions Court, No Explosives Found
Police open a probe to trace the sender in a month marked by repeated hoax threats.
Overview
- An email sent to the Sessions Court’s official address claimed RDX was planted in High Court judges’ chambers, warning of three blasts and ordering evacuation by 2 pm.
- Police evacuated both the High Court and the Sessions Court and launched coordinated searches with bomb disposal, dog squads, civil defence and other teams.
- Searches began around 8:00 am and concluded near 10:30 am with no suspicious objects found, allowing both premises to resume functioning.
- ACP Balaram said the alert was determined to be false following detailed checks.
- An investigation is underway to trace the email’s origin, with police records citing six similar hoax threats this month and earlier messages to the Hanumangarh and Chhitorgarh collectorates.