Sambalpur, March 2 Odisha Police searched the Sambalpur district court building after receiving an email threatening to blast the premises, an officer said on Monday.
The threatening email, written in the Odia language, was received around 10 pm on Sunday. Following this, local police engaged a bomb disposal squad, sniffer dogs, metal detectors, and other devices to search the court premises. Every corner of the court premises was checked for bombs. However, nothing was found, police said.
The search continued throughout Monday morning, and police added that this is the third such threat received by authorities in a span of two months. On two previous occasions, threatening messages also came through emails.
The search of the court premises was completed by Monday morning, and nothing suspicious was found. Security has been tightened in the area as a precautionary measure. Enhanced security is expected to remain in place until further notice, a senior police officer said.
Earlier last month, several other courts in Odisha had also received similar bomb threats, but all of them turned out to be hoaxes.
