Bomb Threat at Gujarat High Court Declared a Hoax

Rapid Summary

• Incident: The Gujarat High Court, located in Ahmedabad, received a bomb threat on September 15, 2025.
• Details of Threat: An email from an unidentified sender claimed RDX had been placed within the court premises.
• Response: Police, along with a Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad and a dog squad, conducted an extensive search of the high court premises without disrupting proceedings.
• Outcome: No suspicious items were found; the bomb threat turned out to be a hoax.
• Previous incidents: This was the third instance as June 2025 where such threats were made against the Gujarat High Court.

Indian Opinion Analysis

The recurring bomb threats targeting the Gujarat High Court raise pressing concerns about security vulnerabilities in critical institutions. while law enforcement’s ability to handle such situations calmly and effectively is commendable,these incidents highlight potential risks for disruption of judicial activities and public safety. Strengthening cyber-surveillance to identify perpetrators behind digital threats could prove crucial in deterring future attempts. For India, safeguarding institutions like courts is not merely about dealing with individual hoaxes but ensuring that national infrastructure remains unhindered by fear or malice.

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