Jharkhand’s law enforcement is on high alert following a sinister email bomb threat targeting the Dhanbad Civil Court. Received Wednesday, the anonymous note asserted bombs were hidden inside, prompting an instant full-scale evacuation and sparking widespread alarm.
The response was textbook swift. Notices flew to the district judiciary and police headquarters. The court grounds emptied as safety protocols kicked in—staff and visitors herded to secure distances. Elite units, bomb experts, and K9 teams fanned out for a blanket inspection.
Perimeters fortified, searches zeroed in on high-risk spots: detention areas, benches, legal enclaves, and beyond. By dusk, the all-clear sounded—no threats materialized. Still, the episode underscores a rising menace.
It’s the latest in a trio of cyber threats. Ranchi’s administrative headquarters got a February 12 email flaunting untraceable explosives. The city faced another on February 6. False alarms all, but each erodes trust and drains resources.
Authorities have mobilized cyber specialists to unravel the emails’ digital footprints—sender details, routing paths, everything. Patterns suggest orchestration. Beefed-up protocols now shield courts, as police hunt the culprits behind this campaign of virtual terror.