The bomb squad outside Sanskriti School in New Delhi on May 1. (Image: PTI)
Sources said the police traced the details and location of the email, and found that a 12-year-old boy had sent it under a newly created ID and name
A day after more than 100 schools in Delhi-NCR got threat emails about explosives, Delhi police commissioner Sanjay Arora on Thursday received a similar letter in his official email ID about a bomb planted in a school in the Nangloi area. A 12-year-old boy, who allegedly used a newly created ID and name, was detained.
According to sources, the email was sent around 10 am stating: “2:18 me bomb fatega dekhte jaa hamare allah ka order hai.” The sender further said a bomb will explode at a school near Nangloi railway station at the mentioned time.
After the police received the email, they began tracing its details and location, and also informed the central government. Sources said the email was also sent to other top offices of the Delhi government.
It was later discovered that a 12-year-old boy had sent the email, creating an email ID under another name for the purpose. The police detained the juvenile and are further investigating the matter. Sources said the minor used a new SIM card to evade investigation agencies and used a Muslim name, though he is not Muslim.
A joint interrogation will be conducted by other central agencies to ascertain the reason why threat emails were sent to the top cop and other government offices. Delhi Police public relations officer Suman Nalwa said she is not aware of the email, while a message sent to the police commissioner remained unanswered.
On Wednesday (May 1), the ministry of home affairs dismissed the bomb threat as a “hoax” and advised the public not to panic. At least 131 schools in Delhi-NCR received identical threats, leading to mass evacuations and extensive searches as panicked parents rushed to pick up their children.
“There is no need to panic. The emails appear to be a hoax. The Delhi Police and security agencies are taking necessary steps as per protocol,” said a home ministry spokesperson.
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