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Gujarat Bomb Hoax Emails Prompt Evacuations at Courts and Collectorates

A cyber investigation is tracing the sender with an FIR under the IT Act in process.

Overview

  • Emails threatened blasts at the Junagadh District and Sessions Court and the Rajkot collectorate, including a claim of three bombs timed for 2:10 pm.
  • Authorities evacuated and sealed affected premises while Bomb Detection and Disposal Squads, dog units and firefighters conducted extensive searches.
  • No explosives or suspicious items were found, and officials described the threats as hoaxes while continuing inquiries.
  • Police said cyber teams are tracing the origin of the emails and have begun steps to register a case under relevant Information Technology Act provisions.
  • Rajkot and Gir-Somnath courts also received threatening emails, including one possibly sent as a blind carbon copy, which police said remain under investigation.