Delhi L-G seeks report from Police Commissioner over bomb threat at several schools

Delhi and Noida police are conducting search operations in the schools to detect presence of any threat

May 1, 2024

Delhi school bomb threat: L-G Saxena seeks detailed report from police, says miscreants will not be spared

Delhi Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena has sought a report from the Police Commissioner following bomb threat emails to several schools in the national capital.

“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,” said Saxena on X.

Earlier, Delhi Education Minister Atishi said that so far nothing has been found in any of the schools.

Multiple schools in Delhi and Noida have received bomb threat emails following which the school administrations have informed the Police.

Delhi Police, Bomb Disposal Squad, and fire tenders were present outside Delhi Public School, Dwarka which received an email regarding a bomb threat.

The schools that have received threats include DPS Dwarka, BGS International School, Sanskriti School, Indian School, St Thomas School, and Amity School in Pushp Vihar, who faced a chilling bomb threat via email on Wednesday.

As a precautionary measure, several schools in Ghaziabad have also closed their school as a safety measure. Some of the schools informed parents that the schools would be closed on Wednesday, while others sent children home after receiving the email.

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