A hoax bomb threat email in Odia triggered a security sweep at an Odisha court on March 2, 2026, with no explosives found and no suspects identified.

A bomb threat email in Odia prompted a major security sweep at Sambalpur district court in Odisha on March 2, 2026, leading to a full search by bomb disposal units, sniffer dogs, and police. No explosives were found, and the threat was deemed a hoax, marking the third such incident in two months. Authorities have heightened security at the court, with measures expected to remain in place. The threats, all delivered via email, have disrupted court operations and raised concerns over judicial safety, though no suspects have been identified.