HYDERABAD: Panic gripped parts of Hyderabad on Tuesday morning after bomb threat emails were received by authorities at the City Civil Court, Raj Bhavan and Gymkhana Club.
The emails, sent by an unidentified person claiming to be from the students and alumni of Anna University, triggered a massive security response. Searches were carried out but no explosives found, and the threat was declared a hoax.
Upon receiving the threat, officials immediately alerted the police. Bomb disposal squads and sniffer dogs were deployed and conducted thorough searches of the premises, which continued until 2 pm.
Sources told TNIE that the City Civil Court was under intense security screening from 11.45 am to 2.30 pm. Several other government offices were also searched as a precaution.
The threat email had the subject line: “Tuesday Blast: 4 RDX-based IEDs placed in your Civil Court/Judge Chambers and Gymkhana Club. Evacuate all Judges/Staff Soon!”
The sender further claimed that the devices were deliberately designed to have minimal impact and casualties. “Please evacuate all Judges/petitioners from your Court premises. Gymkhana Club Hyderabad will detonate 23 minutes after the Court. This is a statement by affected Anna University Students/Alumni,” the email read.
Police are investigating the origin of the email and working to identify the sender.