Mysore/Mysuru, Jan. 6 -- E-mail to District Judge warns of three blasts; Courts evacuated

A bomb threat e-mail to the Mysuru Court Complexes triggered panic and chaos this morning, forcing judges, advocates, Court staff and litigants to evacuate the premises in fear.

The e-mail, received at around 10.30 am at the desk of Mysuru Principal District Judge Usha Rani, warned of three explosions between 12.30 pm and 1.30 pm, targeting both Court Complexes - one on Krishnaraja Boulevard and the Main Court Complex at Malalavadi in Kuvempunagar - creating an atmosphere of anxiety.

Immediately after receiving the mail, staff at the PDJ's Office alerted Usha Rani, who in turn informed the Lakshmipuram Police Station. The alert sent the Police int...