New Delhi, April 16 -- A high-level security alert was triggered at the Dwarka Court Complex on Wednesday morning following the receipt of a threatening email claiming that an "RDX-based explosive device" had been planted within the Metropolitan Court premises in South West Delhi, police said.

As a precaution, courtrooms were evacuated, and a comprehensive security sweep was initiated, but nothing was found, they said.

At approximately 10.50 am, Inspector Jitender Kumar, In-Charge of Dwarka Court Security, reported to the Police Post at Dwarka Court, informing officers of a serious threat. He conveyed that the information had been relayed to him moments earlier, at 10.45 am, by Head Constable, who serves as the Naib Court for Court No. ...