Patna, Feb 12 || Panic gripped the Bihar capital once again on Thursday when the Patna Civil Court received another bomb threat, marking the seventh such threat recently and the second within the past 24 hours.
The early morning threat triggered heightened security measures, with police and other security agencies placed on high alert.
According to sources, an unidentified caller contacted the court registrar's phone, threatening to blow up the entire civil court complex.
The caller reportedly warned that this time the entire building would be destroyed, prompting immediate action by law enforcement agencies.
The district police and security agencies immediately rushed to the spot and launched a comprehensive search operation.
A bomb squad, dog squad, and bomb detection units are thoroughly searching the entire court premises. So far, no suspicious object has been found. The search operation is still underway.
As a precautionary measure, the administration evacuated the court complex, sealed the main entrance, and restricted entry into the premises.
Security has been intensified not only inside the court but also in the surrounding areas, with strict screening of visitors.