More than 50 schools in Delhi-NCR receive bomb threat via e-mail
In this morning there was panic after schools in Delhi and Noida were evacuated after receiving a bomb threat via email. Police officials though visited at these sites and conducted through a search operation and nothing found in searches. In fact over 50 Delhi schools received hoax emails .
Several schools in Delhi have received bomb threats in this morning and The Mother Mary school at Mayur Vihar, The Delhi Public at Dwarka, The High Profile Sanskriti School in Janakpuri, The Delhi Public School at Vasant Kunj and the Amity School in Saket are in the lists. Meanwhile the investigation is underway in all the schools. Bomb disposal squads and fire tenders are present on site and all the schools have been evacuated on emergency basis. Meanwhile, nothing objectionable has been found so far. It appears that these calls were hoax. Delhi police requested the public not to panic and maintain peace. The Delhi Police found mails are sent from Russia.
Now the LG of Delhi has said that the origin of the hoax emails have been traced and there is nothing to worry. So a big update there from the Delhi LG saying that the Police has managed to trace the origins of these emails that have caused this huge panic with the dozens of schools receiving this hoax emails of a bomb threat and many parents rushing to school and taking away children. However the Police is reassuring everyone that there is no need to panic as they have done the check and there is nothing threatening were found.Delhi schools exams stopped midway and therefore, schools send kids home as a precaution.
Multiple schools in Delhi & Noida have received emails regarding the bomb threat today..
Delhi cops spring into action, As a precautionary measure, schools are evacuated.#BombThreat pic.twitter.com/v38e1xeMrY
— लोकेंद्र सिंह शेखावत (@LSekhavata) May 1, 2024
Delhi LG Promises Action, Appeals to Parent Not to Panic
Lieutenant Governor of Delhi, VK Saxena says, “Delhi police reached very quickly and the entire area has been cordoned off and search operations are going on. Dog squads, and bomb disposal units are also working. I want to assure the people of Delhi that Delhi Police is fully prepared and we will try to prevent any untoward incident from happening. Delhi Police has found out from where these emails are coming, investigation is underway. All I would like to say is that the culprits will not be spared and we will be given strict punishments…”
Spoke to the Police Commissioner and sought a detailed report into the bomb threats at schools in Delhi-NCR. Directed Delhi Police to carry out a thorough search in school premises, identify the culprits & ensure there are no lapses.
— LG Delhi (@LtGovDelhi) May 1, 2024
VIDEO | Delhi LG VK Saxena (@LtGovDelhi) visits DAV School, Model Town, in view of the bomb threat received by multiple schools across the city.
(Full video available on PTI Videos – https://t.co/n147TvqRQz) pic.twitter.com/mipsK25PtO
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) May 1, 2024