A bomb threat e-mail sent to Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta on Tuesday triggered security checks at key locations in the national capital. The message warned that the Assembly building and the nearby Vidhan Sabha Metro Station would be "blown up", prompting immediate action from authorities.
Security checks launched
Following the alert, police teams carried out thorough inspections at the Delhi Assembly premises. Visuals showed security personnel scanning the area as part of precautionary measures. Officials confirmed that nothing suspicious has been found so far, and adequate security arrangements have been put in place, reported Hindustan Times.
The situation remained under close watch as authorities worked to ensure the safety of the premises and surrounding areas.
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Threat details and claims
According to news agency ANI, the e-mail also included threats directed at several high-profile leaders, including Lt Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and Delhi Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa. However, the authenticity of these claims could not be independently verified.
Investigations are likely to focus on tracing the origin of the e-mail and assessing the credibility of the threat.
Pattern of similar incidents
The latest incident comes amid a series of bomb threat e-mails reported in Delhi over recent months. Schools and public institutions have been frequent targets, often leading to evacuations and large-scale security checks.
Earlier this month, at least three banks and six schools received similar threats. The affected banks included an Axis Bank branch in Connaught Place, the State Bank of India's AIIMS branch and another SBI branch in Shahdara.
Among the schools that reported threats were Army Public School in Delhi Cantt, Salwan Public School, Sardar Patel Vidyalaya, Mira Public School in Janakpuri, Ramjas Public School and Ramjas School in Rajendra Nagar. In each case, premises were evacuated and searched, but no suspicious items were found.
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Authorities continue to treat such threats seriously, even when they turn out to be hoaxes. Security agencies remain alert as investigations proceed to identify those responsible for sending the threatening e-mails.
