An email warning of a bomb at a private dental college in Bhimavaram, West Godavari, caused panic among students and staff on Wednesday, March 12.

Bhimavaram One Town Police rushed to the college upon receiving the alert. A bomb squad and dog squad conducted a thorough search after evacuating students and staff. Officials later declared the threat a hoax, said Bhimavaram Rural Police Station Sub-Inspector (SI) Veerraju.

The college administration reported the email in the morning, prompting a three-hour search operation before authorities confirmed the campus was safe, stated a report by The New Indian Express.

Police have launched an investigation to trace the sender of the hoax email. Bhimavaram Rural Police have registered a case, and a probe is underway.

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