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Police said the emails are always sent from an Outlook ID and reference conspiracy theories involving South Indian politicians, bureaucrats, and actors
Students walk past a Bomb Disposal Team vehicle after the Delhi High Court received a bomb threat. (PTI photo)
A major security scare gripped the Delhi and Bombay High Courts on Friday morning after both received bomb threat emails within hours of each other. While both threats were later declared hoaxes, police suspect the involvement of a repeat offender who has been evading them for months.
The email sent to the Delhi High Court around 8:40 am claimed that bombs had been planted in judges’ chambers and would detonate after midday Islamic prayers. It included controversial references to Pakistan and some South Indian political leaders. Panic ensued as court proceedings were halted and judges, lawyers, and staff were evacuated.
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Bomb disposal squads, sniffer dogs, and emergency services rushed to the scene, but after a thorough search, Delhi Police confirmed it was a false alarm.
DCP Devesh Kumar Mahla told reporters, “We have investigated the email, and it turned out to be false. There is no connection between this threat and the bomb threats received by schools in the last few weeks.”
Soon after the Delhi alert, Bombay High Court officials reported receiving a similar threat. The court premises were cleared as a precaution, and searches were conducted by the bomb detection unit. Though the content of the Bombay email has not been made public, Mumbai Police believe both threats are linked, given the timing and similar patterns, The Indian Express reported.
A senior Mumbai Police officer said that they suspected the bomb scare could be the work of the same person who had sent over a dozen hoax threat emails in recent months across Mumbai and nearby areas.
According to officer, the emails are always sent from an Outlook ID and reference conspiracy theories involving South Indian politicians, bureaucrats, and actors. The sender often mentions RDX or IEDs, as in the case of the Delhi High Court email.
The police say the suspect uses the dark web and a VPN to mask their identity, making it difficult to track them. In July, a similar threat was made to the Bombay Stock Exchange, claiming RDX had been planted there. That message was signed off as “Comrade Pinari Vijayan”, seemingly referring to Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan.
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September 12, 2025, 17:05 IST
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