Hoax bomb threat email leads to security alert at Udupi District Court

An email purporting to warn of a bomb threat was received by court officials on Thursday, leading to a temporary lockdown of the Udupi District Court and the deployment of police to secure the premises.

The message, which claimed that a bomb was planted in the courthouse, was traced by investigators to a spoofed address and was determined to be a hoax. Court staff followed established emergency protocols, evacuating the building and checking for any suspicious items before reopening it later that day.

The alert caused no injuries or damage, and the police are continuing to investigate the source of the false warning. Source: Google News – Udupi.