Punjab: Bathinda court complex, District council receive fake bomb threats via email; police urge public not to panic

Bathinda (Punjab) [India], September 3 (ANI): Panic prevailed in Bathinda after the Court Complex and District Council received bomb threats through email, following which security was heightened at the premises.
According to the Superintendent of Police (SP) Ashwant Singh, a threatening warning had been received through email.
Speaking to ANI, he said, “On September 3rd, around 1:00 PM, an email was received at the Zila Parishad office and the court complex, where a bomb threat was given to both of these offices.”
Following the threat, security was increased at the Court Complex, District Council and Municipal Corporation offices. A bomb disposal team also conducted searches of all three buildings. During the investigation, it was found that the email containing the threat was fake. A thorough search of the buildings did not lead to the recovery of any explosive material or suspicious object.
SP added that “upon receiving the email, Bathinda police took immediate action and conducted anti-sabotage checking at both offices, as well as the Municipal Corporation office. During the anti-sabotage checking, it was found that these emails were completely fake. These buildings are completely safe, and no suspicious or explosive item of any kind was found there."
SP Singh said a case would be registered under cybercrime provisions and an investigation would be conducted to trace the sender of the threatening email. He added that such fake threat emails were being received from abroad.
“Since these emails are being sent from foreign servers, similar fake and false emails were received earlier as well, which are currently being investigated. An FIR will also be registered regarding the emails received today at the Cyber Crime police station, and an investigation will be conducted to identify the miscreants behind these emails,” Singh added.
Routine work is currently continuing as usual at all three buildings, and the public has been advised not to panic.
He said, “Through your medium, I would like to appeal to the public that these fake emails are being sent continuously as part of a series. Therefore, there is absolutely no need for anyone to panic in any way. If anyone receives any such email or message, they should immediately contact the Bathinda police so that we can verify the matter.” (ANI)