The collectorates in Ajmer, Dholpur and Barmer received threatening emails at around 11.45 am, prompting authorities to immediately evacuate the premises as a precautionary measure
Officials confirmed that no suspicious objects have been found so far. Representational Pic/File
Bomb threat emails sent to three district collectorate offices in Rajasthan on Tuesday triggered panic and led to large-scale security operations, reported the IANS.
The collectorates in Ajmer, Dholpur and Barmer received threatening emails at around 11.45 am, prompting authorities to immediately evacuate the premises as a precautionary measure.
Police teams, bomb disposal squads and dog squads were deployed to carry out thorough search operations at all three locations.
Officials later confirmed that no suspicious objects have been found so far.
Email reportedly sent from Tamil Nadu
In Barmer, the district collectorate received a bomb threat email reportedly sent from Tamil Nadu, as per the IANS.
Superintendent of Police Narendra Singh Meena said the entire premises was sealed following the alert, and an extensive search was conducted. Security agencies are continuing efforts to trace the origin of the email.
District Collector received email
In Ajmer, Additional Superintendent of Police (City) Himanshu Jangid said District Collector Lokbandhu received the threatening email during the ongoing Urs festival, causing panic in the surrounding area. Police immediately reached the site and evacuated the collectorate building.
This marks the third bomb threat received by the Ajmer District Collectorate this month. Earlier threats were reported on December 4 and December 10, targeting both the collectorate and the Ajmer Dargah.
Police evacuated the building
The Dholpur District Collectorate also received a similar threat via email. Police evacuated the building without delay, and the nearby office of the Superintendent of Police was also cleared as a safety measure.
A dog squad was summoned from Bharatpur, while SP Vikas Sangwan personally supervised the search operation. Authorities said investigations are ongoing, with cyber teams working to identify and track the source of the threatening emails, the news agency reported.
Bomb threat emails to Mumbai courts and banks
Meanwhile, last week, bomb threat emails were sent to multiple courts and banks in Mumbai which had triggered heightened security on December 18, prompting an extensive security sweep across judicial premises in the city.
The threats targeted at least five courts, including the Bombay High Court, as well as two to three banks, police sources said. After detailed searches, no suspicious or explosive material was found at any location.
Officials said the emails were sent using Outlook-based email IDs, following which standard operating procedures were immediately activated. Bomb Detection and Disposal Squads, local police teams and senior officers conducted thorough checks at the high court and at least four to five magistrate courts across Mumbai. Banks that received similar emails were also searched as a precaution.
Investigators believe the threats were sent by a repeat hoaxer who has been targeting sensitive institutions in Mumbai for over a year.
Police said courts in the city have received similar bomb threat emails five to six times in the past year. All alerts eventually turned out to be hoaxes, but each is treated as a high-risk input.
According to officers, the emails follow a consistent pattern.
(with IANS inputs)
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