Shivamogga court receives bomb threat
Police in Shivamogga, India, conducted a security sweep of the district court following a bomb threat sent via email. No suspicious items were found, and officials believe the threat is part of a broader scam targeting the judicial system.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the vulnerability of judicial institutions to digital threats and the increasing prevalence of scams targeting court officials.
Shivamogga police conducted a comprehensive security check at the district court on June 24 following a mail received by the Principal District and Sessions Judge threatening a cylinder bomb explosion on the premises.
The report relies on official police and judicial statements to describe the event.
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