400 threat mails, teenager & politically linked NGO: Police solve school bomb hoaxes case

The investigation into the bomb threats received by schools across the national capital from the past one year has led Delhi Police to a teenager who sent 400 bomb-related threats, and in the backdrop, a connection of the boy's guardian to an NGO which has links with a political party.

- RAHUL GAHLAWAT

As per the police, a Class 12 student was identified and detained in this regard. This came after the 8 January incident wherein around 23 schools in Delhi, specifically South Delhi received threatening emails.

Taking cognisance of the matter, an FIR under section 351 (3) (whoever commits the offence of criminal intimidation by threatening to cause death or grievous hurt) and section 66F (cyber terrorism) of the Information Technology (IT) Act 2000 was registered at Cyber police station of South district.