SC receives e-mail threatening to blow it up, say sources

August 18, 2015 09:55

The security in and around the Supreme Court complex has been tightened after an anonymous letter threatening to blow up the highest court was received and forwarded to Delhi Police.

A report published in the Hindustan Times, Tuesday, said the threatening eemail was received by a person whose identity was withheld for security reasons. The letter was immediately forwarded to Delhi Police, which in no time tightened the security cover in and around the Supreme Court complex on Tilak Marg.

As per the report, the Union Home Ministry and intelligence agencies were also informed about the threatening email.

Subsequently, all agencies responsible for securing the court complex have been asked to remain alert.

"We have received an email in which anti-national elements have threatened a bomb attack at the Supreme Court. We have forwarded the matter to our elite special cell for further probe. It could be a prank but we are not taking any chances," a senior officer, who also confirmed the receipt of the email, was quoted as saying by the report.

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