On Monday, February 16, 2026, bomb threat emails were sent to Karnataka High Court's Dharwad Bench, Bengaluru South district court, and courts in Mandya, Madikeri, and Mangaluru. Police acted quickly, evacuating lawyers, staff, and the public as a safety measure. Security forces cordoned off court buildings and conducted thorough checks. In Dharwad, Superintendent of Police Gunjan Arya inspected the High Court, saying, "We are conducting a full inspection. Only our personnel are inside. The email message says the explosion would occur at 1:15 pm. We are gathering more information about the remaining details. The message also contains references to different states, so we cannot share further information at this moment." Bomb squads were involved in the inspection. Court proceedings were suspended in Mandya and Kodagu, with everyone evacuated. Kodagu Superintendent of Police Bindu Mani R.N confirmed, "The threat has turned out to be a hoax. We have registered a case and are investigating the matter." In Mangaluru, the police completed a detailed search, and Police Commissioner Sudheer Kumar Reddy stated, "The proceedings in the court complex went on as usual. A case was registered with the Mangaluru North Police Station." Further investigations are underway to identify the sender of the fake threat emails.