Delhi: School Receives Bomb Threat Over E-Mail, Campus Evacuated

The Delhi Police got an email about a bomb being planted on a school campus in south Delhi. The local police were notified, and the bomb disposal team and dog squad raced to the scene.

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The Delhi Police received an email on Monday about a bomb being planted on a school campus in south Delhi, news agency PTI reported citing official sources. 

According to a senior police officer, the email about the device at Indian Public School in Sadiq Nagar was received on Monday.

The local police were informed, and the bomb disposal squad and dog squad were dispatched to the scene. According to authorities, the school campus has been evacuated and a thorough search has been conducted.

Nothing, however, has been recovered, news agency ANI reported. 

#UPDATE | Local police was informed which reacted promptly. Bomb disposal squad, dog squad along with staff of Defence Colony PS reached the spot. The school was evacuated & a thorough search was made. But no bomb found.The email is also being verified by cyber team: Delhi Police

— ANI (@ANI) November 28, 2022

The officer believes it is a prank, and the facts of the email are being investigated.

Such instances have long been reported. Similar incidents have already been recorded across the country. It should be highlighted that in the majority of cases, the threat is a prank or fake.

Earlier in September, the Spring Dale School in Amritsar received a bomb threat on social media, prompting school officials to file a police report. The threat occurred four days after a similar threat was issued to DAV Public School, which was eventually revealed to be a joke perpetrated by three school students.

On September 12 evening, a message on social media stated that there will be a blast at Spring Dale School on September 16.

Karnataka Police reported a similar incident on July 19 detained a minor boy for allegedly making a hoax bomb threat to the National Hill View Public School, which state Congress chief D.K. Shivakumar owns.

An official familiar with the matter stated that the minor boy sent the bomb threat via e-mail in order to postpone exams. However, Nimbargi insisted that because the accused is a minor, no details could be provided in accordance with the law and Supreme Court norms, news agency IANS reported. 

The incident caused concern among parents, as thousands of students attend the prestigious school. The school administration received the threat email, and the school informed the police and shifted students to another wing.

(With Inputs From Agencies)