Delhi High Court receives bomb threat; courtrooms vacated amid panic

The Delhi High Court received a bomb threat email on Friday, September 12 after which the courtrooms were vacated amid panic at the premises.

News agency PTI reported that the e-mail was received by the registrar general of the court at 8:39 am.

Some of the judges were informed about the matter.

As the information reached to the judges, they started rising around 11:35 am while some stayed till 12 noon.

#WATCH | Delhi | Delhi High Court receives a bomb threat via mail. Precautionary measures taken by the Delhi police and the court has been vacated. https://t.co/7mQhpAsLsU pic.twitter.com/IYOFFbna4n

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The security of the high court’s premises has been increased, with a bomb disposal team reaching the complex.

The authorities asked everyone to vacate the court immediately.

Further details are awaited in the matter as the investigation is underway.