Bomb Threats at St. Stephen’s College, Delhi & Noida Schools Trigger Searches

Bomb Threats: Two schools in Noida and Delhi, along with St. Stephen's College, received bomb threats via email on Friday, prompting an immediate response from bomb and dog squads.

Delhi Police confirmed that St. Stephen’s College, part of Delhi University, also received a bomb threat via email at 7:42 AM. A bomb disposal team was dispatched to the site to assess the situation.

“Today at 07:42 AM a bomb threat via email was received to St. Stephen’s College. Our Bomb Disposal Team is at the spot,” the police statement said.

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Standard operating procedures (SoP) are being followed, and security agencies have launched an investigation into the matter. Officials are treating the threat seriously, ensuring the safety of students and staff while verifying the credibility of the message, according to ANI.

Ahlcon International School in Mayur Vihar Phase 1 informed the SHO of Pandav Nagar via phone about an email received by the principal, warning of a bomb threat. In response, the East District bomb disposal squad, along with the SHO and police personnel, arrived at the school and conducted a thorough search. Delhi Police later confirmed that nothing suspicious was found on the premises.

The schools immediately sent messages to the parents of the students to share the threat to the safety of students on campus. "We are closing the campus down for the day to conduct complete a sweep to ensure safety of all," a message from a school read.

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The schools advised parents to keep their children at home. Those who had already boarded buses were sent back home. Ahlcon International School in Mayur Vihar Phase 1 and Shiv Nadar School in Noida got the threat emails.

"Four schools of Noida -- Step By Step, The Heritage School, Gyanshree and Mayoor School -- got an email of bomb threat at about 12:30 am on Wednesday. After that on Wednesday, the school administration checked the email and informed police about the bomb threat," Noida DCP Ram Badan Singh told PTI.

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