Security tightened at Madras High Court following Bomb Threat

After a letter threatening to detonate a bomb at the Madras High Court was received by the Court’s Registrar General on Monday, security has been tightened in and around the High Court premises..A circular issued by the Additional Deputy Commission of Police on Tuesday also calls on the lawyers to cooperate with security personnel for security checks. It states,.“In the wake of recent bomb threat letter received by Registrar General Hon’ble High Court of Madras, the security has been tightened to ensure foolproof security and safety inside the High Court campus. Hence hereafter, all Advocates even in Advocate dress code, are bound to produce their identity card on demand by security police personnel. Their vehicles are also subjected to security check…”.The sender of the letter (to Registrar General) claims to be part of the “International Khaalistaan Support Group”. In his letter, he has threatened to detonate multiple bombs along with his son at the High Court on September 30. Curiously, the sender has also added a personal address at Delhi along with his message..[Read the Letter].[Read the Circular issued by the Additional Deputy Commission of Police]