Bomb Threat Hoaxes Rattle Gujarat Courts

Six courts in Gujarat received bomb threats via email, leading to comprehensive searches by authorities. The courts in Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Valsad, Rajkot, Gandhinagar, and Mehsana were targeted. No suspicious items were found. The threats followed similar hoaxes at 34 schools in the state the previous day.

On Tuesday, six courts across Gujarat were targeted with bomb threat emails, prompting swift and thorough searches by local authorities. Notably, no suspicious materials were discovered.

Officials confirmed that the courts, located in Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Valsad, Rajkot, Gandhinagar, and Mehsana, initiated evacuations as a precautionary measure. Each facility was checked meticulously by bomb disposal squads and dog units.

The incidents echoed similar threats sent to 34 schools in Ahmedabad and Vadodara a day earlier. Those threats were also determined to be hoaxes, with no dangerous items found on any of the campuses.

(With inputs from agencies.)