Bomb threat email at Delhi Civic Centre prompts massive security check

A bomb threat email sent to Delhi's Civic Centre on Tuesday morning was declared a hoax after an extensive anti-sabotage check by police and a Bomb Disposal Squad found no suspicious items. An investigation is now underway to trace the email's source.

A bomb blast threat email was received by Delhi Civic Centre Security authorities at around 10:11 AM on Tuesday, prompting an anti-sabotage check of the premises, police said.

According to Delhi Police, on receipt of the information, staff from Police Station Kamla Market, local police personnel and security agencies at the Civic Centre immediately carried out a thorough inspection of the premises.

The Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS), Central District, was also informed through the Control Room to conduct an Anti-Sabotage Check (ASC), Delhi Police said.

During the ASC, no suspicious object or substance was found, police said.

The matter is being further enquired into by PS Kamla Market, including the source and details of the threat e-mail. The Cyber Cell, Central District, is also examining the e-mail and its origin for necessary legal action, Delhi Police said.

New Delhi Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (D4C)

Meanwhile, the Delhi Police's newly established Delhi Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (D4C) will have a dedicated Hoax Bomb E-mail Investigation Cell to investigate bomb-threat emails and other technology-enabled communications, according to the government notification.

Hoax Bomb E-mail Investigation Cell

The notification states that the cell will undertake specialised investigation into offences involving VPNs, anonymisation technologies, spoofed or anonymous emails and hoax bomb threats. It will also focus on technical attribution, digital evidence collection and coordination with telecom operators, internet intermediaries and email service providers.

Online Crimes against Women and Children Wing

The D4C will also have a dedicated Online Crimes against Women and Children Wing, tasked with prevention, detection and coordination of action against technology-enabled offences affecting women and children. (ANI)

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