Gurugram District Court, Mini Secretariat receive bomb threat
The Gurugram District Court and Mini Secretariat were evacuated following bomb threats received via email on July 31, 2026. Authorities suspended judicial proceedings and conducted security sweeps, while police investigate the source of the threats.
Why it matters
Bomb threats against critical government and judicial infrastructure disrupt public services and raise concerns regarding regional security and public safety.
The District and Sessions Court and the Mini Secretariat here received email bomb threats on Friday (July 31, 2026), prompting the authorities to conduct a thorough security check of the premises, police said. The emails were sent to the official IDs of the District Bar Association, Gurugram deputy commissioner and others, they said.
On receiving the information, police and security agencies, bomb squads and dog squads arrived at the District Court and the Mini Secretariat. The agencies conducted a thorough check of the premises. Movement of visitors was monitored. The Court proceedings were completely suspended as advocates, staff and litigants were urged to vacate the premises.
In a statement, the District Bar Association said no judicial work will be conducted on Friday (July 31, 2026) due to a bomb threat received targeting the District Court. It urged all lawyers to immediately vacate the Court premises as a precautionary measure.
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