Over 40 schools in Delhi were evacuated after receiving bomb threat emails on Monday morning. Police said the sender also demanded USD 30,000.
The threat was sent in a single e-mail marked to the city's prominent schools including DPS RK Puram; GD Goenka, Paschim Vihar; The British School, Chanakyapuri; The Mother's International, Aurobindo Marg; Modern School, Mandi House; DPS Vasant Kunj; Delhi Police Public School, Safdarjung; DPS East of Kailash and Salwan Public Schools.
According to Delhi Fire Service (DFS) official, they received the first alerts about the bomb threats from DPS RK Puram at 7.06 am. However, GD Goenka Paschim Vihar reported receiving 6.15 am).
"I planted multiple bombs inside the building. The bombs are small and hidden very well. It will not cause very much damage to the building, but many people will be injured when the bombs detonate," the email read.
It also said, "You all deserve to suffer and lose limbs. If I do not receive 30,000 dollar. The group =E2=80=9CKNR=E2=80=9D is behind this attack," it reads.
He said bomb detection teams, fire officials, local police and dog squads responded immediately and conducted searches at the schools. However, nothing suspicious was found yet.
The mail reportedly came from the id scottielanza@gmail.com.
In a message to parents, Mother Mary's School, Mayur Vihar, said, "An email was received this morning regarding a bomb threat in school. As such, the students are being dispersed immediately as a precautionary measure. You are requested to kindly collect your wards from your respective bus stops.