NEW DELHI: A school in south Delhi’s Kailash Colony received a bomb threat via email on Friday. However, after a meticulous search, it was found to be a hoax. A 14-year-old kid has been identified as the suspect.
“The administration of Summer Fields School reported receiving an email message at 12.30 am at the school’s email address. The content of the email insinuated that an explosive device had been surreptitiously planted within the school premises, thereby posing an imminent threat to the safety and well-being of the students and staff,” a senior police officer said.
“Tomorrow there will be a blast at the school,” the email read. The officer said that in the email, it was written that “the sender is a Pakistani General.” The mail also urged school authorities to take the email seriously.
“A bomb disposal squad team, along with the local police, swiftly arrived at the school and meticulously scoured the entire premises for any traces of the alleged explosive device. Despite their comprehensive search for over two hours, no suspicious objects or explosive materials were uncovered, much to the relief of everyone involved,” the officer stated further. After an initial probe, the boy was identified as the suspect. He allegedly sent the mail because he did not want to go to school the next day, police sources said. So far, the boy has not been apprehended.
This was not the first time such an incident happened in Delhi. On May 1, at least 200 schools received emails which warned them about a bomb on their premises, leading to widespread panic.
Later, several hospitals, IGI Airport and Tihar Jail had received hoax emails about bombs at their premises. Next were colleges, as at least 15 of them in Delhi were targeted by bomb threats.
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