In response to the alarming bomb threats received by 15 schools in Karnataka, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on December 1 said, “Security measures have been taken, and parents need not panic.”
Further, the CM said that he had instructed the Police to inspect the schools and enhance security and urged parents to remain calm during this time.
“The Police will investigate, and I have directed them to do so. Security measures have been taken, and parents need not panic. I have instructed the Police to inspect the schools and enhance security. A preliminary report has been received from the police department,” Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah said.
Reportedly, 15 schools received threatening emails in Karnataka.
The Karnataka Home Minister, Dr G Parameshwara, assured stringent action against the perpetrators. He emphasises the Government’s commitment to safety, stating that all necessary precautions are being taken, including thorough inspections of the schools.
“At present, we have received information about 15 schools where threatening emails have been received; last year also such threats were received. We cannot take any risk; we are inspecting the schools and taking all precautionary measures in schools. We will take strict action against those who are making threatening calls. We are looking into all aspects,” Karnataka Home Minister Dr G Parameshwara said.
Meanwhile, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar visited a school in Bengaluru after several schools received threatening emails. The Karnataka Deputy CM said that he had visited some of the schools in the wake of these schools receiving bomb threats through emails.
DK Shivakumar met with Police officials at the Sadashiva Nagar NEV School and directed the Police to conduct a proper investigation.
Commission of Bengaluru Police B Dayananda, however, said that the initial probe showed that the calls appeared to be a hoax.
“Certain schools in Bengaluru city have received emails today morning indicating ‘bomb threat’. Anti sabotage and bomb detection squads have been pressed into service to verify and ascertain. The calls seem to be hoax. Even then, all efforts will be made to trace the culprits,” the Commissioner said in his post on X.
(with inputs from ANI)
