Bengaluru: The Bengaluru South District Court on Monday received a bomb threat on email, officials said, leading to a statement of panic on court premises.

According to police sources, at around 12:35 pm, the email was received. The email said that 12 RDX bombs were placed in the court premises, located on the outskirts of Bengaluru.

Immediately the police were informed and a team was deployed. They were accompanied by bomb squads and canine squads.

In view of safety, the court premises were cleared and a search operations was launched. Highly placed sources said that the email was likely a hoax, but it will be clear following a full sweep of the premises.