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Bomb Threat Emails Prompt Security Searches at Gujarat Courts
Several courts in Gujarat received emails warning about possible bomb attacks.
One message sent to the Gujarat High Court mentioned an unspecified Ahmedabad court.
Another message reportedly threatened the Surat District Court.
Police and bomb disposal teams went to check the court buildings.
They searched for anything dangerous as a safety measure.
Police are also trying to discover who sent the emails.
Lawyers in Surat said the court was not evacuated.
They were worried because similar threats had happened repeatedly.
The reports describe security checks but do not confirm that any bomb was found.
The Gujarat High Court received an email warning of an explosion at an unspecified Ahmedabad court.
Police deployed Bomb Detection and Disposal Squads and Special Operations Group personnel to courts across Ahmedabad.
Security teams searched Ahmedabad court premises while investigating the source of the threat email.
The Surat District Court also received an email threatening to blow up its premises with a bomb.
The lawyers’ association alleged that Surat’s court premises were not evacuated despite the threat, while court work continued.
- Who
- The Gujarat High Court, courts in Ahmedabad and Surat, Gujarat police, bomb disposal teams, security agencies, and the lawyers’ association.
- What
- Emails threatened bomb attacks or explosions at courts in Ahmedabad and Surat, prompting security checks.
- Where
- The Gujarat High Court, courts across Ahmedabad, and the Surat District Court in Gujarat.
- When
- Saturday; the Gujarat High Court received its threat email on Saturday morning.
- Why
- Police conducted precautionary searches and began investigating the emails’ source; lawyers also raised concerns about court security and evacuation procedures.
Security Agencies’ Response
Lawyers’ Concerns
Court security measures
Security Agencies’ Response
Police and security teams were deployed to search court premises in Ahmedabad and Surat after the threat emails.
Lawyers’ Concerns
The lawyers’ association alleged that the Surat court premises were not evacuated despite the threat.
Effect on court operations
Security Agencies’ Response
Authorities carried out security checks while investigating the source of the emails.
Lawyers’ Concerns
Bhavesh Rabari said work continued at the Surat court and argued that repeated threats were directly targeting the justice system.
Key facts
- Threat recipients
- The Gujarat High Court and the Surat District Court, with courts in Ahmedabad also reportedly receiving an alert.
- Threat wording
- One email warned of an explosion at an “Ahmedabad court”; another threatened to blow up the Surat court premises.
- Response in Ahmedabad
- Bomb Detection and Disposal Squads and Special Operations Group personnel searched various courts.
- Response in Surat
- Bomb disposal squad personnel and police teams conducted security checks at the district court.
- Investigation
- Police said they were investigating the source of the email or emails.
- Lawyers’ concern
- Bhavesh Rabari alleged that Surat court premises were not evacuated and work continued despite the threat.
Quotes
Inspector K. N. Bhukan
Inspector at Sola police station involved in the police response
“Even after receiving the bomb threat mail, the police have not vacated the court premises, and work is continuing. The accused are not being caught and are directly targeting the justice system”
republicworld.com
“While the premises of all courts are being checked, investigation is underway into the source of the email.”
indianexpress.com
Sender of the Ahmedabad court threat email
Unidentified sender of the reported warning email
“Court on alert”
republicworld.com
Sources
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