Bomb Hoaxes Disrupt Mumbai’s Legal Hubs: A Frightening Day

The Bombay High Court and other local courts, along with two banks in south Mumbai, received bomb threats via email, which were later confirmed as hoaxes. The threats led to evacuations and disruptions, but searches revealed no suspicious objects. Security was heightened at all locations.

The Bombay High Court, other legal institutions, and two banks in south Mumbai received bomb threats via email on Thursday. Authorities quickly evacuated the premises for security checks, only to find that the threats were hoaxes.

In Nagpur, a similar threat targeted the District and Sessions Court, mentioning RDX-based explosives. Police and bomb squads conducted thorough searches but found nothing suspicious.

The bomb threats caused significant disruption to court proceedings and heightened security across all affected locations. Despite the scare, the searches confirmed there were no threats to safety.

(With inputs from agencies.)