Panic gripped Moga’s district court today after an explosive threat via email forced a complete shutdown and evacuation. The message, laced with dire warnings of a blast during peak hours, arrived in the registrar’s inbox, instantly activating emergency protocols. Within moments, sirens blared, and court staff coordinated a swift exodus of everyone inside the sprawling campus.
Heavy police deployment turned the area into a no-go zone. Bomb squads, clad in protective gear, scoured chambers, chambers, corridors, and even underground storage with high-tech gadgets. The operation, involving over 100 personnel, wrapped up without finding any suspicious items, but not before causing widespread disruption. Lawyers associations condemned the act, demanding stricter cyber laws.
Digging deeper, investigators revealed the email used coded language referencing past attacks, hinting at a calculated attempt to terrorize. Traced partially to a foreign server, the threat has cyber experts baffled, pointing fingers at sophisticated hackers or terror sympathizers. Punjab Police’s anti-terror unit has joined the manhunt, analyzing similar patterns from recent incidents.
The fallout lingers: Several high-profile cases, including land disputes and criminal trials, faced delays, frustrating petitioners who traveled from far-flung villages. Local leaders visited the site, vowing zero tolerance for such disruptions to justice delivery. In response, the Punjab High Court has directed all district courts to bolster digital security, including AI-based threat detection filters.
As Moga returns to routine, the episode serves as a stark reminder of evolving threats in the digital age. With courts increasingly digitized, anonymous emails pose real risks to the justice system’s sanctity. Police assure the public that culprits will be brought to book soon, urging vigilance against hoax calls.
