Monday brought judicial standstill in Uttarakhand as Ramnagar and Nainital courts faced grave bomb threats through deceptive emails. Claiming affiliation with the ‘All India Judges Association,’ the senders asserted 12 RDX devices and IEDs lurked in judges’ areas, coupled with evacuation ultimatums.
Nainital’s lead judge and fellow courts got the sinister note, which bizarrely protested EWS quota decisions in Tamil Nadu. Alerted officials launched a full-scale emergency protocol without delay.
Rapid response teams blanketed the court complexes in Ramnagar, Nainital, and Haldwani. Evacuations cleared the sites, restricting entry entirely. Elite disposal squads, K9 units, and investigators scoured every corner: benches, enclaves, legal bays, and beyond.
Despite exhaustive efforts till dusk, no explosives surfaced, easing immediate tensions. Daily caseloads ground to a halt, with stakeholders sidelined amid reinforced barriers.
Esteemed attorney Himanshu Agarwal affirmed the stringent safeguards in play. Cyber units delve into the communication’s forensics for sender identification.
Law enforcement leaders reported negative findings but underscored beefed-up presence. A focused squad pursues leads aggressively, ensuring accountability for this disruptive prank.