Karnataka Courts, Passport Office Rocked by Bomb Threats; Hoax Confirmed

• Bomb threat emails sent to Dharwad Bench of Karnataka High Court and district courts in Mysuru, Gadag, Bagalkote.
• Court premises evacuated, proceedings suspended; similar threats received by Bengaluru passport offices.
• Bomb disposal and dog squads conducted thorough searches at all affected locations.
• No suspicious objects were found; police confirmed all threats as hoaxes.
• FIRs registered, and investigations launched to trace the source of the threat emails.

Why It Matters: Widespread bomb threats in Karnataka courts and passport offices declared hoaxes after evacuations and searches.