Bomb Scare at Delhi University: Ramjas and Miranda House Searched After Threat Emails

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Delhi University's Ramjas and Miranda House colleges were thoroughly searched by authorities after receiving bomb threat emails, causing temporary disruption but ultimately revealing no actual threat.

Photograph: ANI Photo

Photograph: ANI Photo

Key Points

  • Ramjas and Miranda House colleges in Delhi University received bomb threat emails.
  • Police and bomb disposal squads were dispatched to the colleges.
  • Students and staff were evacuated as a precautionary measure.
  • No suspicious objects were found during the searches.
  • Investigation into the bomb threat emails is ongoing.

Multiple agencies rushed to Ramjas and Miranda House colleges of the Delhi University after the institutions received bomb threat e-mails on Monday, police said.

However, they found no suspicious objects in either of the premises.

 

"Although there was no mention of bomb in the e-mail messages themselves, their subject lines mentioned bomb threats," officials said.

On receiving the e-mails, the college administrations informed the police, triggering a swift response from security agencies.

Bomb disposal teams, dog squads, and other police personnel promptly arrived at the institutions.

As a precautionary measure, they evacuated students and staff from the campuses and cordoned off the premises.

However, even after thorough checks, they found no suspicious objects.

Further investigation is underway, police said.