Patiala House Court in Delhi Receives Bomb Threat Before Key Hearing in Red Fort Blast Case

Delhi witnessed a tense atmosphere on Tuesday when Patiala House Court received an email claiming the presence of explosives just hours before the scheduled hearing of Jasir Bilal Wani, the second person arrested in the Red Fort blast case. Security was quickly intensified, but the threat was later confirmed to be fake.

Similar Alerts at Two Other Delhi Courts

The same day, Saket Court and Tis Hazari Court also received similar threat emails. According to Advocate Anil Basoya, secretary of the Saket Bar, the functioning of the court came to a halt for nearly two hours before proceedings gradually resumed. He said the situation was handled with caution while ensuring safety measures were followed.

Secretary of the New Delhi Bar Association, Advocate Tarun Rana, shared that the hoax messages were sent to the district court complexes via email. He confirmed that there was no panic after verification and added that the authorities maintained calm. He said the threats were fake and that "courts are functioning in a smooth manner."

Deployment of Security Forces and Specialized Units

Security personnel from the Rapid Action Force were stationed outside Patiala House while the checking operations were underway. The bomb disposal squad and dog squad teams inspected the premises and surroundings as part of preventive protocol. Entry and movement were monitored to avoid any security lapse.

Focus on Arrested Accused Linked to Red Fort Blast Probe

The court was preparing to produce Jasir Bilal Wani, also known as Danish, who was detained in Jammu and Kashmir during an investigation. Officials arrested him along with his uncle during questioning related to the Faridabad terror module and the Red Fort bombing that took place on November 10 and resulted in more than ten casualties.

Investigators revealed that the Wani family lives near brothers Adil Rather and Muzaffar Rather who have been linked to the terror module. Police arrested Adil earlier from Uttar Pradesh in a case related to alleged involvement in spreading posters supporting Jaish e Mohammad in Nowgam. Muzaffar has not been found so far and is believed to be evading authorities.