The Azad Maidan police registered an FIR against an unidentified person for allegedly sending a hoax email about a bomb threat to the Bombay High Court on Friday. The case has been filed under Sections 353(1) and 353(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for statements causing public mischief.
The Azad Maidan police registered an FIR against an unidentified person for allegedly sending a hoax email about a bomb threat to the Bombay High Court on Friday. The case has been filed under Sections 353(1) and 353(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for statements causing public mischief.
Panic Ensues, Court Evacuated
According to police, the email claimed that a blast would occur inside the court premises, triggering panic just hours after a similar threat was reported in Delhi. The High Court suspended hearings for nearly two hours, and the entire building was evacuated as a precaution.
Bomb Squad Clears Premises
The bomb detection and disposal squad (BDDS), along with dog squads, carried out a thorough search but found no explosives, confirming the threat was a hoax. Court staff, lawyers, and judges were seen rushing out of the building, and visuals of the evacuation quickly circulated online.