Bhubaneswar, Feb. 6 -- Panic gripped the Cuttack District Judge Court on Friday after an email threatening a bomb explosion was received, prompting immediate security measures and evacuation of the court premises. The incident is the latest in a series of bomb threat emails targeting court complexes across Odisha.

Following the threat, the entire Court campus was evacuated as a precautionary measure. Court proceedings were temporarily disrupted, and litigants, lawyers, and court staff were asked to vacate the premises to ensure safety.

Security agencies immediately launched a thorough search operation inside the court complex. A bomb disposal squad was pressed into service and conducted an extensive anti-sabotage check, while police per...