DPS, Sanskriti Among Several Delhi-NCR Schools To Get Bomb Threats; Police On High Alert

Police, Bomb disposal squads and fire tenders were rushed to the spot after at least four schools in the national capital region received bomb threats.

Several schools in Delhi-NCR received bomb threat after which the premises was evacuated.

At least four schools in the Delhi-NCR received bomb threats on Wednesday morning, after which they were evacuated and bomb disposal squads and fire tenders were pressed into service.

Information was received regarding a bomb in Delhi Public School, Dwarka, said the Delhi Police, adding, that a bomb disposal squad and fire tenders were rushed to the spot and a search is underway. 

The police also said that an email was received this morning at Mother Mary's School, East Delhi Mayur Vihar regarding a bomb threat. The school has been evacuated and a thorough checking of the school premises is being done, the police said, as per ANI. 

#WATCH | Visuals from Mother Mary's School, Mayur Vihar which received an email this morning regarding a bomb threat. The school is being evacuated and a thorough checking of the school premises is being done. The dog squad and Delhi Police have reached the spot. https://t.co/JymGzBQa4s pic.twitter.com/hI6tygA9Lw

— ANI (@ANI) May 1, 2024

Sanskriti School also received a bomb threat via email, said the police, adding that a thorough checking of the school premises is being done.

#WATCH | Delhi: Visuals from Sanskriti School received an email this morning regarding a bomb threat. Delhi Police personnel were present at the school. Further details awaited.

According to Delhi Police, several schools have received emails regarding the bomb threat today.… https://t.co/MOjcDD6ocD pic.twitter.com/PJiXSXqTu5

— ANI (@ANI) May 1, 2024

Delhi Public School, Noida, has also received an email that threatens the safety and security of the students. "As a precautionary measure, we are sending the students back home immediately," a statement from the principal's office read. 

"We received a mail regarding a bomb. We have students so we can't take the risk," said school Principal, Kamini, adding, "We informed the police. The parents have been informed and the students have been sent back to their homes."  

#WATCH | Visuals from Delhi Public School, Noida which received an email regarding a bomb threat. As a precautionary measure, the students are sent back home.

According to Delhi Police, several schools have received emails regarding the bomb threat today. Investigation is… https://t.co/TQ6Z2dOp67 pic.twitter.com/RSFqukW3ZR

— ANI (@ANI) May 1, 2024

Delhi Public School in Noida's Sector 122 also received a similar threat after which parents rushed to pick up their children from school. 

According to Delhi Police, several schools have received emails regarding bomb threats. News agency ANI quoted the Delhi Police as saying: "During the initial investigation, it seems that since yesterday, the mail has been sent to many places and it seems to be on the same pattern. The date line is not mentioned and BCC is mentioned in the mail, which means one mail has been sent to many places. At present an investigation is being done."