Bomb disposal squads and canine units were deployed to conduct a thorough search of the Bengaluru South district court complex on February 16, 2026. | Photo Credit: File photo The Bengaluru South district court received a bomb threat via email on February 16, triggering panic in the court premises. According to police sources, the email was received around 12.35 p.m. The sender claimed that 12 RDX bombs had been planted inside the court complex, which is located on the outskirts of Bengaluru. Police were immediately alerted, and multiple teams rushed to the spot. Bomb disposal squads and canine units were deployed to conduct a thorough search of the premises. As a precautionary measure, the court complex was evacuated to ensure the safety of staff, advocates and litigants. After a search, the threat was declared a hoax. Published – February 16, 2026 04:19 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Utility work debris constricts pedestrian space on Samson Saroja Street in Chennai Kremlin says it strongly rejects European accusations on poisoning Navalny with dart frog toxin