Three Days of Hoax Bomb Threats Disrupt Delhi Schools as AAP Blasts Security Lapses
Delhi Police say security sweeps found no devices with investigations now underway
Overview
- On July 16, Delhi’s private schools and St. Stephen’s College were evacuated after another bomb threat marked the third straight day of hoaxes.
- Police carried out security sweeps at five targeted institutions, found no suspicious objects, and have opened probes into the threats.
- Aam Aadmi Party convenor Arvind Kejriwal accused the BJP-led government and Home Minister Amit Shah of neglecting law and order and student safety.
- Former deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia questioned the effectiveness of central intelligence agencies, arguing they have failed to address recurring threats.
- Parents and students are expressing heightened fear and disruption as repeated evacuations interrupt the academic routine.