New Delhi: Over 40 schools in New Delhi received bomb threats via e-mail with the sender demanding $30,000, Delhi Police said on Monday.
"I planted multiple bombs (lead azide, explosive compound used in detonators) inside the building. I planted multiple bombs inside the building. The bombs are small and hidden very well. It will not cause very much damage to the building, but many people will be injured when the bombs detonate. You all deserve to suffer and lose limbs. If I do not receive USD 30,000, I will detonate the bombs," the threat mail read.
This email was received on December 8 at around 11:38 pm. DPS RK Puram and GD Goenka Paschim Vihar were among the schools that received the threat email.
An official of Delhi Fire Service (DFS) said calls of bomb threats were received from DPS RK Puram at 7.06 am and GD Goenka Paschim Vihar at 6.15 am. The fire officials, including the dog squad, bomb detection teams, and local police reached the schools and conducted the search operation. As of now, nothing suspicious has been found, a police official said. The official said further checking was underway.
Other schools including Mother Mary's School, British School, Salwan Public School, and Cambridge School also received bomb threats via e-mail, Delhi Police said.
The Mother Mary's School stated that an email was received this morning regarding a bomb threat in school. "Dear Parents, an email was received this morning regarding a bomb threat in school. As such the students are being dispersed immediately as a precautionary measure. You are requested to kindly collect your wards from your respective bus stops. On the footer, parents are requested to kindly come and collect their wards immediately. The Bus Route Incharges will keep you updated about the movement of the buses from time to time," Mother Mary's School said in a message to the students' parents.
Delhi Chief Minister Atishi attacked the central government and said it had failed in its only task of providing security.
"After the daily incidents of ransom, murders, firing in Delhi, now threats of bombing of schools are being received. The law and order situation in Delhi has never been so bad before. The BJP-ruled central government has failed in its only task of providing security to the people of Delhi," Atishi posted on X.
दिल्ली में रोजमर्रा होने वाली फिरौती, हत्याओं, गोलीबारी की घटनाओं के बाद अब स्कूलों को बम से उड़ाने की धमकियाँ मिल रही है।
— Atishi (@AtishiAAP) December 9, 2024
दिल्ली में लॉ एंड ऑर्डर की ऐसी बदहाल हालत पहले कभी नहीं रही। भाजपा शासित केंद्र सरकार दिल्ली वालों को सुरक्षा देने के अपने इकलौते काम में फेल हो चुकी है… https://t.co/ntpJmTD4yE
Former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal also slammed Union Home Minister Amit Shah and said that the people of Delhi have never seen such a bad state of law and order.
"The people of Delhi have never seen such a bad state of law and order in Delhi before. Amit Shah ji should come and answer the people of Delhi," Arvind Kejriwal posted on X.
दिल्ली वालों ने दिल्ली में कानून व्यवस्था की इतनी बुरी हालत पहले कभी नहीं देखी थी। अमित शाह जी को आकर दिल्ली वालों को जवाब देना चाहिए। https://t.co/dOHYzf9mV2
— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) December 9, 2024
Earlier on November 19, the Delhi High Court instructed the Delhi Government and Delhi Police to develop a comprehensive action plan, including a detailed Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to address bomb threats and related emergencies. The Court has set a deadline of eight weeks for the completion of these directives.
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