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Hans India
19-07-2025
- Hans India
100+ schools, 3 cities, 1 chilling message: Bomb threats to schools in Bengaluru, Delhi & Mumbai
Bengaluru/ New Delhi/Mumbai: Less than 48 hours after multiple schools in Delhi received bomb threats, over 40 private schools in Bengaluru were targeted with threatening emails on Friday morning. While the earlier threats sent to Delhi schools differed in content, the emails received on Friday in both Delhi and Bengaluru appeared identical — carrying the chilling message, 'You all deserve to suffer.' Later in the day, several schools in Mumbai also reported receiving threatening emails. Investigation in all three cities have been launched, though no explosives have been found at any of the locations so far. More than 45 schools across the national capital received bomb threats on Friday, triggering panic among students and parents. Delhi Police, along with other emergency response teams, launched search and evacuation operations immediately. This marks the fourth time this week that schools in the national capital have received such threats. Police teams, bomb disposal squads, sniffer dogs, and fire department personnel were deployed to various schools, and evacuations were carried out swiftly. On Friday morning, more than 40 private schools in Bengaluru—many located in areas like Rajarajeshwari Nagar and Kengeri—received threatening emails claiming that explosives had been planted in classrooms. Police and Bomb Detection and Disposal Squads (BDDS) were rushed to the campuses for inspections. No explosive devices were found during the searches. In Mumbai, Swami Vivekanand International School in Kandivali received a bomb threat email on Friday. Kandivali Police, along with BDDS teams, conducted an extensive search of the school premises but found nothing suspicious. Two other schools in Mumbai also received similar threats. After preliminary investigations, police have declared all three threats hoaxes, though a deeper probe is underway, investigating the nature of the emails. What did the threat say? The threatening email was laced with violent and deeply disturbing language, claimed responsibility for placing explosives inside the school premises. A portion of the message read, 'Hello. I am writing to let you know that I have placed several explosive devices (Trinitrotoluene) within school classrooms.' It further said, 'The explosives are skillfully hidden, in black plastic bags.' The email, sent from a Gmail ID under the pseudonym 'Roadkill', contained hateful rhetoric and references to mental health struggles, culminating in a violent outburst against society and psychiatric professionals. In one part of the email, the sender wrote, 'You all deserve to suffer. I truly hate my life. I will commit suicide after the news kick in.' This has led investigators to probe the mental health history and possible digital footprint of the sender.
Time of India
16-07-2025
- Time of India
Massive Security Blanket For 103rd Urs at Tajbagh, Cops On High Alert
Nagpur: In preparation for the 103rd Urs at Tajbagh, one of the region's most significant events, police commissioner Ravinder Singal conducted a high-level security briefing involving over 500 officers and personnel on Wednesday. The Urs draws thousands of devotees not only from Nagpur but from across Vidarbha and neighbouring states, prompting an all-hands-on-deck security operation. The police commissioner outlined a comprehensive plan covering everything from crowd control to emergency response. Security arrangements include the deployment of Bomb Detection and Disposal Squads (BDS), CCTV surveillance, dog squads, and mobile patrol units. Police personnel will be stationed in day and night shifts across sectors. Key zones include the inner and outer perimeters of the dargah, the route from Dome and Y Point to Bullet Gate, Shahenshah Chowk, Chhota Taj Bagh, and Hussain Baba Dargah. A central control room at Bada Taj Bagh will coordinate operations in real time. Singal issued clear instructions to officers in charge, with special focus on identifying pressure points, managing dense crowds, monitoring power supply setups, and ensuring safety around temporary fair structures and entertainment stalls. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like No annual fees for life UnionBank Credit Card Apply Now Undo Volunteers will assist in guiding devotees and maintaining order. Preventive measures are in place to monitor individuals with criminal backgrounds. Surveillance will be active throughout, with officers instructed to remain alert to any suspicious behaviour. Special attention is also being given to the flag hoisting ceremony on July 18 and the main Urs day of Sandal on July 22. Plans include dedicated parking zones, streamlined entry and exit points, medical and emergency response teams, and structured holding areas for crowd overflow. Present at the security briefing were additional commissioner of police Shivaji Rathod, DCPs Rashmita Rao and Shashikant Satav, and several assistant commissioners and senior inspectors from Circle 4. With full-scale deployment and round-the-clock coordination, Nagpur police aims to ensure a safe, peaceful, and well-managed Urs celebration.
