NEW DELHI, August 14, 2026
Delhi bomb threats sent by email prompted emergency security checks at six locations, including the Delhi High Court, Jhandewalan Temple and Jamnagar House, one day before Independence Day celebrations in the national capital.
Police, bomb-disposal personnel and dog squads were deployed to inspect the locations named in the emails. No explosive device or suspicious object had been recovered during the preliminary searches, officials said.
The Delhi High Court complex was evacuated as a precaution after authorities received the threat. Judges, lawyers, court employees, litigants and visitors were directed to leave while security teams conducted a detailed sweep of the premises.
Court hearings were temporarily suspended because of the security operation.
Delhi High Court evacuated after threat email
The threatening email triggered an immediate response at the Delhi High Court. Security personnel cleared occupied sections of the building and restricted entry into the complex.
Bomb-detection and disposal teams arrived with trained sniffer dogs and searched courtrooms, judges’ areas, corridors, parking spaces and other parts of the premises.
No explosive or suspicious material was detected during the initial inspection. Police continued the search in accordance with established security procedures.
Advocate Kunal, identified as a joint secretary associated with the Delhi High Court, said the threat appeared to be false and that the situation was under control.
“The bomb threat appears to be false. Everything is under control. The bomb squad and sniffer dogs are checking the entire premises. There is no danger at present,” he said.
Authorities had not issued a final conclusion about the origin or motive of the email when the initial searches were conducted.
Jhandewalan Temple and Jamnagar House among six locations
The threatening communication reportedly named six places across Delhi. Jhandewalan Temple and Jamnagar House were among the prominent locations placed under security checks.
Police teams were dispatched to the identified sites to inspect the premises and surrounding areas. Access controls and precautionary measures were introduced while the searches remained underway.
Officials had not publicly provided a fully verified list of all six locations at the time of the preliminary response. Authorities advised against circulating unconfirmed names or claims on social media.
The security measures came as Delhi prepared for Independence Day events, when police deployment and surveillance are typically intensified around courts, transportation facilities, religious sites, government buildings and crowded public spaces.
Nothing suspicious found in initial searches
Security personnel had not discovered any explosive device or other suspicious object during the initial inspections.
However, investigators continued to treat the emails seriously. A threat can be formally classified as a hoax only after the targeted locations have been thoroughly checked and investigators have assessed the available evidence.
Police were expected to maintain security at the affected premises until the searches and related safety procedures were completed.
The absence of a suspicious object during the preliminary inspection significantly reduced the immediate risk, but officials did not relax the security response.
Technical teams working to trace the sender
Cyber and technical teams have started examining the threatening emails to identify their sender.
Investigators are expected to analyze the originating email address, transmission route, internet protocol information, server records and other available digital evidence. The objective is to establish where the emails originated and whether the sender attempted to conceal their identity.
Police are also investigating whether the same person or group sent the threats to all six locations.
Authorities will examine the content, timing and pattern of the emails to determine whether they are connected to previous threats received by courts, schools, hospitals or other public institutions.
Security tightened before Independence Day
The emails were received as security agencies implemented extensive arrangements across Delhi for Independence Day.
Sensitive areas in the capital are subject to additional checking, traffic restrictions, surveillance and police deployment during the period surrounding August 15.
The timing of the threats increased the urgency of the response, although investigators had found no evidence of an actual explosive device during the preliminary searches.
Members of the public have been advised to remain calm, cooperate with security personnel and avoid sharing unverified messages. Any unattended object or suspicious activity should be reported directly to police rather than approached or handled.
The investigation into the threatening emails remains underway.
