Thu Feb 20 09:54:32 UTC 2025: ## Bomb Threat at Kerala Family Court Turns Out to Be Hoax
**Kalpetta, Kerala, February 20, 2025** – A bomb threat emailed to the family court in Kalpetta, Wayanad district, Kerala, triggered a security scare on Thursday. The message claimed a bomb had been planted within the courthouse.
Court staff immediately alerted authorities after discovering the email. A judge promptly notified the police, leading to the deployment of a bomb squad and a sniffer dog team. A thorough search of the premises yielded no explosives.
Police received the threat around 12:30 p.m. and responded swiftly. The incident, while causing considerable disruption and anxiety, ultimately proved to be a hoax. Investigations are underway to identify the source of the threat.
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