Mysuru court receives bomb threat, halts proceedings

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The District Court in Mysuru received a bomb threat via email on Tuesday, prompting the authorities to evacuate the premises as a precautionary measure, police said.

Following the threat, judicial officers, lawyers, litigants and court staff were evacuated from the complex, and court proceedings were temporarily halted, they said.

A bomb disposal squad was rushed to the spot and was conducting a thorough search of the premises, a senior police officer said.

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