On September 12, 2016, a cooker, containing explosives placed near a dustbin close to the Court, blew up. Three people were injured and several vehicles parked near the court compound wall were damaged.
Officials of the Central Counterintelligence and Intelligence Bureau had inspected the spot on September 13, 2016 and collected evidence. They collected samples and obtained details from the local police. Squads of dogs and bomb disposal personnel had found ammonium phosphate, a cable and dry batteries used for the blast.