Swift Summary
- The Central Division cybercrime police have registered an FIR against an unkown individual after the Karnataka High Court received a hoax email claiming explosives were planted on its premises on Monday.
- This marks the fourth such hoax email received by the High Court since June 2025.
- Security officials, including the jurisdictional Vidhana Soudha police and the Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad (BDDS), followed Standard Operating procedures (SOP) before ruling out any threat.
- A complaint was lodged by M. Rajeshwari, joint registrar, leading police to book an FIR under relevant sections of the IT Act and Sections 351 and 353 of BNS.
- Similar emails were received previously on June 9, june 24, and July 25.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The repeated occurrence of hoax threats targeting critical institutions like the Karnataka High Court highlights vulnerabilities in cybersecurity enforcement. While security protocols ensured public safety in this instance, resources are repeatedly diverted to address these fabricated claims. The filing of FIRs under relevant statutes communicates a strong legal stance but also underscores issues around deterrence and tracing perpetrators. Strengthening cybercrime investigation capabilities could play a key role in addressing these challenges systematically while restoring trust in institutional communications.Read more:
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