Days after major security breach, Delhi Assembly receives bomb threat

NEW DELHI: Days after a security breach Delhi Assembly, another scare came on Monday at the Delhi Legislative Assembly after a bomb threat was received via email, prompting a multi-agency response, police sources, cited by PTI said.The alert was flagged by Assembly authorities, following which teams of the Delhi Police, along with bomb disposal units, dog squads and fire services, were deployed to the premises. A comprehensive search operation was conducted across the Assembly complex.“Nothing suspicious has been found so far. The situation is under control,” a senior police officer said, adding that efforts are under way to trace the source of the threat email.This comes just days after a major major security breach occurred at the Assembly when a car rammed into the gate. A security breach was reported at the Delhi Legislative Assembly on April 6 after an SUV rammed through Gate No 2 and entered the premises, police said.According to officials, three suspects were detained after the vehicle broke past security barriers and reached the porch area, where a bouquet and garland were placed inside the Speaker’s official car before the accused attempted to flee.Police detained three suspects after the vehicle broke past security barriers and reached the porch area, where a bouquet and garland were placed inside the Speaker’s official car before the accused attempted to flee.The vehicle was later intercepted near Roop Nagar following an alert, and the suspects were taken into custody. Officials said the motive remains unclear and investigations are ongoing, with CCTV footage being analysed.