"Request Parents Not To Panic": Delhi Lt Governor On Bomb Threat To Schools

The national capital's Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena has gone to DAV School in north Delhi's Model Town after over 60 schools in the city and nearby areas received bomb threats on email.

Fire Services Director Atul Garg confirmed that more than 60 schools had received the threat. The Delhi Police's Special Cell has started an investigation, though nothing suspicious has been found in any of the schools, the police said.

"We've checked all the schools and nothing has been found; there is no need to panic," senior police officer Kumar Mahla said.

Mr Saxena said he has sought a detailed probe from the Delhi Police chief.

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. — LG Delhi (@LtGovDelhi) May 1, 2024

"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 and ensure there are no lapses. I request the parents not to panic and co-operate with the administration in ensuring safety of schools and the children. The miscreants and culprits will not be spared," Mr Saxena said, referring to the National Capital Region (NCR).

The police and fire department officers are conducting thorough inspections in all the schools that received the bomb threat around 4.15 am.

"We got information that the same email was sent to several schools at around 4:15 am. We took action and decided to close the schools and send the students back home. Checking is underway at all the schools and our technical wing is investigating the email. Through the initial investigation, it seems that this is a mass email," senior police officer Rohit Meena said.

He asked parents to remain calm as all precautions are being taken.

Delhi Public School Noida principal Kaamini Bhasin said safety is their top priority.

"We received a mail regarding a bomb. We have students so we can't take the risk. We informed the police. The parents have been informed, and the students have been sent back home," Ms Kaamini said.