Bomb Threat Email Triggers Evacuation At Vadodara Court

A bomb threat sent via email to the Vadodara District Court on Thursday prompted authorities to evacuate the premises and launch extensive security checks, officials said.

The threat targeted the court complex located in the Diwalipura area of the city and was received shortly after the courts opened for the day.

Following the alert, police closed all entry gates to the complex and stopped the entry of lawyers and litigants. Those already present inside were asked to leave as a precaution, and court proceedings were temporarily suspended.

Teams from the police, along with dog squads and the Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS), conducted a detailed search operation across the premises.

Security arrangements were tightened as officials began scanning buildings and nearby areas for any suspicious objects.

Police Launch Extensive Search Operation

Narasimha Komar said the bomb threat was received through an email earlier in the morning.

“The bomb threat via email was received at around 10:30 AM, the time when the court opened,” he said.

He added that police teams and specialised units immediately started searching the premises after the alert.

“Currently, extensive checking is going on at the premises by police officials and bomb squads. Nothing suspicious has been found as of now,” Komar said.

According to the Police Commissioner, the email address used in the latest threat differs from those used in previous cases.

“The email address this time is different from the past cases and is an ‘Outlook’ account,” he said.

Komar also noted that the content of the message was written in Gujarati and referenced political issues outside the state.

“The content of the email is in Gujarati, and it is related to the politics of Tamil Nadu, DMK, etc. We are checking the origin of the email sent as our investigation is ongoing,” he said.

Police officials added that the court had received a similar bomb threat via email about 15 days ago. A detailed search was carried out then as well, but no explosive material was found, and the threat was later deemed a hoax.

Authorities have launched a fresh investigation to trace the origin of the latest email while security checks at the court complex continue.

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