Over 80 schools in Delhi and Noida received tenuous emails on Wednesday morning regarding bomb threats, plunging the campuses into a state of alarm. Notable schools like DPS Dwarka, Mother Mary's Mayur Vihar, and Sanskriti School New Delhi, besides DPS Noida, were mentioned. Students were hastily sent home, and the police advised parents to remain calm. Investigations have concluded with the emails being declared bogus.
The police have asserted that nothing threatening was uncovered in any of the schools under inspection. The Ministry of Home Affairs maintained vigilant oversight throughout the incident, with cyber teams actively tracing the IP addresses of the emails. The Delhi Police's Special Cell is diligently pursuing the investigation.
The Ministry of Home Affairs has spoken regarding the threatening emails received by several schools, assuring that there is no need for panic and suggesting that the emails could be hoax. Delhi Police and security agencies are undertaking necessary measures as per protocol.
Source: aajtak
Delhi's Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena has engaged with the Police Commissioner, requesting a comprehensive report on the bomb threats in Delhi-NCR schools. The police were instructed to thoroughly inspect school premises, identify any potential perpetrators, and ensure keen attention to detail throughout the operation.
Delhi's Education Minister Atishi acknowledged that several schools received bomb threats on Wednesday morning. After sending students home, a meticulous search was conducted across the affected campuses. To date, nothing suspicious has been found, and constant communication with the police and schools is being maintained. Atishi urges parents and citizens not to panic, as the police have not uncovered any evidence of a genuine threat thus far.
The New Delhi DCP, Devesh Kumar Mahla, brought reassurance by stating that all schools have been searched, and there is no cause for concern.
Apurva Gupta, DCP of East Delhi, informed that teams responded immediately to the bomb information, sending students home. The search is ongoing, supported by bomb disposal squads.
Ankit Chauhan, South Delhi DCP, revealed that more than 12 calls were received regarding bombs placed in schools. Following swift action, the police were dispatched with bomb disposal units, and children were safely evacuated out of the schools. Nothing incriminating has been found so far.
Source: aajtak
DPS Dwarka, a high-profile school, was among those threatened with a bomb on the premises. The Fire Department was alerted about the threat at 6 am, prompting immediate action by Delhi Police, bomb disposal units, and fire brigades. A thorough search of the premises was conducted. Consequently, all DPS schools in Gurgaon were declared closed for the day.
Mother Mary School in Mayur Vihar, East Delhi, also received a threatening email, and the entire school was evacuated for a security sweep. Sanskriti School in New Delhi faced a similar situation following a bomb threat, resulting in an evacuation. Similar emails have been sent to DPS Vasant Kunj, DAV School in South West Delhi, and Amity School in Pushp Vihar, each claiming a bomb had been placed on the campus. Noida's DPS School also received an email threat, after which the principal took precautionary measures sending students home.
The following schools received the threatening emails:
1.
DPS School in Dwarka
2.
DPS School in Rohini
3.
DPS School in Vasant Kunj
4.
DPS School in Noida
5.
DAV School in South West Delhi
6.
DAV School in East Delhi
7.
DAV School in Pitampura
8.
Sanskriti School in New Delhi
9.
Mother Mary School in Mayur Vihar
10.
Amity School in Pushp Vihar
11.
Green Valley School in Najafgarh
All these schools were found to have been sent a similar email, which ended with '.com' and contained 'RU', pointing towards Russia. However, it cannot be conclusively determined that the emails originated from Russia, as the matter could be a domestic conspiracy. The investigation is ongoing.
Delhi Police assures that there is no need for concern regarding the threatening emails. Many schools did receive bomb threats, but after thorough investigations, nothing suspicious was found. Several teams are working to capture the sender, with experts assisting in the efforts.
Source: aajtak
It's noteworthy that Delhi schools have often received similar threatening emails in the past. In February, both the principal of DPS School at RK Puram and Amity School in Saket were emailed threats. That February email also demanded money from the school.
