May 1, 2024: Triggering sensation, over 60 schools in Delhi-NCR have received bomb threats via e-mail on Wednesday.

Some of the schools who received the threats are: Mother Mary School at Mayur Vihar, Delhi Public School at Dwarka, Sanskriti School in Chanakyapuri, Delhi Public School at Vasant Kunj and Amity School in Saket.

Immediately after receiving the information, local police were informed to evacuate the schools. The bomb detection team, bomb disposal squad and officials of Delhi Fire Service were rushed to the schools.

The Ministry of Home Affairs and Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena issued a statement saying, “There is no need to panic. It appears to be hoax call. Delhi Police and security agencies are taking necessary steps as per protocol”.

As per initial investigations by Delhi Police, the threat mail where BCC is mentioned and Date line is not has been sent to many places since Tuesday. Further investigation is on.