Delhi High Court Receives Bomb Threat Ahead of 80th Independence Day, Security Alert Issued

Delhi High Court received bomb threat via email day a day before Independence Day amid tightened security.

Post Published By: Sreeja Chowdhury

Updated : 14 August 2026, 1:34 PM IST

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New Delhi: The Delhi High Court received a bomb threat on Friday amid tightened security across the city a day before the Independence Day.

Delhi: Bomb threat calls were received at multiple locations, including Jama Masjid House, Jhandewalan Building, MB Saket Office, DM Office, Terminal 3 of IGI Airport, and SDM Office in Delhi Cantonment. Delhi Fire Services teams have been rushed to the spots. No suspicious items… pic.twitter.com/VCb5MvKWUo

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According to the soucres, the threat was received through an email.

Security Arrangements In Delhi after Bomb Threat

Delhi police is conducting vehicle checking at Tikri Border as security arrangements intensify across national capital ahead of Independence Day.

Security arrangements have been heightened across the city and other parts of the country in view of Independence Day, which India observes on August 15.

Delhi Police personnel have been deployed at major points, while additional checking is being carried out at entry and exit routes of the city.

National Security personnels are also keeping a close eye on public places and areas that are expected to witness increased movement ahead of August 15.

India Celebrates 80th Independence Day

The security measures come as the National Capital gears of to celebrate 80th Independence Day, where like ever year Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to address from the Red Fort on August 15.

Another Threat received

According to the reports on August 3, the Office of Delhi Mayor received a bomb threat for the eighth time. The Mayor's Office treated the threat with the utmost seriousness and immediately informed the concerned security agencies and the Delhi Police, following which security protocols were activated and necessary action was initiated, they said.

According to official information from the Mayor's Office, the threat was received via an anonymous email at 9:07 am, stating that a bomb would explode at 2:11 pm. Upon receiving the email, the Mayor's Office promptly alerted the relevant security agencies and the Delhi Police to ensure that all necessary precautionary measures were taken without delay.