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2mo ago

Bomb Threats Force Evacuations at Delhi and Noida Schools, St. Stephen's College

Educational institutions in Delhi-NCR received emailed bomb threats, prompting campus evacuations and police investigations.

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Addressing the media Thursday, Noida DCP Ram Badan Singh (centre) said police tracked the boy using electronic surveillance after his internet dongle was found to be used in the crime. During questioning, the boy revealed that he used a trial virtual private network (VPN) service to send the hoax mails, he said. (Sunil Ghosh /HT Photo)
FILE: A bomb squad team search a school after several schools received a bomb threats, in Noida,
A private school in Mayur Vihar Phase-1 in east Delhi received the bomb threat email around 5am. (Representative file photo)

Overview

  • Multiple schools in Delhi and Noida, along with St. Stephen's College, received bomb threats via email on Friday morning.
  • Authorities evacuated campuses and deployed bomb disposal teams, including dog squads, to search the premises.
  • Parents were notified, and affected schools transitioned to online classes for the day as a precautionary measure.
  • The incident follows a recent case in Noida where a Class 9 student sent hoax bomb threats to schools to avoid attending classes.
  • Police continue to investigate the latest threats and their potential connection to prior hoax incidents in the region.