Bomb hoax at Punjab and Haryana high court complex in Chandigarh

“An e-mail was sent to the registrar’s office of the high court, claiming that an IED had been planted in the complex. On being informed, police launched a thorough search. No suspicious object has been found,” Chandigarh Police SDPO (Central) Udaypal Singh said.

High court registrar general Sanjiv Berry said that the email was received in the morning and all court proceedings were suspended from 11.30am to 2pm.

The High Court Bar Association (HCBA) issued a notice urging all members to remain vigilant and vacate courtrooms as a precautionary measure.