Archive · 9 Jan 2026
Bomb Threats Disrupt Courts in Multiple States
On Thursday, some courts in Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Himachal Pradesh, and Madhya Pradesh got scary emails saying there might be bombs.
The police took this very seriously.
They checked the courts very carefully, made sure everyone was safe, and are now trying to find out who sent these emails.
The government also told the police to find out who did this and to be very careful.
No bombs were found, but the police are still being extra careful.
The emails threatened the presence of human suicide bombers carrying improvised explosive devices (IEDs) at the High Court, but the threat turned out to be bogus as nothing was found in the court.
The origin of the e-mail is being figured out, and further investigation is underway.
Additionally, the Governor of West Bengal received a death threat email, and his security has been increased.
Anonymous bomb threat emails received by district courts in Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Himachal Pradesh, and Madhya Pradesh, disrupting court proceedings.
Security measures including evacuation, bomb disposal squad, and dog squad deployed at all affected courts.
No suspicious objects or bombs found during thorough searches; judicial work resumed after premises were declared safe.
Odisha police chief Y B Khurania and Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi directed a high-level investigation.
West Bengal Governor C V Ananda Bose received a death threat email, prompting increased security and investigation.
- Who
- Anonymous senders of bomb threat emails
- What
- Bomb threats received by district courts in Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, and West Bengal Governor
- When
- Thursday (January 8, 2024)
- Where
- Cuttack, Sambalpur, Deogarh (Odisha), Rajnandgaon, Durg, Bilaspur (Chhattisgarh), Shimla (Himachal Pradesh), Rewa (Madhya Pradesh), Kolkata (West Bengal)
- Why
- Unknown, investigation ongoing
- Location
- Odisha (Cuttack, Sambalpur, Deogarh), Chhattisgarh (Rajnandgaon, Durg, Bilaspur), Himachal Pradesh (Shimla), Madhya Pradesh (Rewa), West Bengal (Kolkata)
- Date
- Thursday (January 8, 2024)
- Threat Type
- Anonymous bomb threat emails
- Security Measures
- Enhanced security, evacuation, bomb disposal squad, dog squad
- Investigation Status
- Ongoing
- Suspicious Objects Found
- None
- Government Response
- High-level meeting, directed police to investigate
Sources
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