BENGALURU: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday stated that after speaking to police about reported menace calls acquired in colleges, they’ve been instructed to supply safety in all places and be alert to trace down those that made the information.
“Parents should not worry. A report has been received in this regard. This has been done before. We should be on our guard,” the chief minister stated.
Meanwhile, a Bomb Squad and Dog Squad have been deployed at a college in Bengaluru’s Anekal, which is amongst 15 colleges in Bengaluru that reportedly acquired bomb menace e-mail.
Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar visited a college close to his dwelling and stated that he was additionally scared when such a menace name was heard when he was doing his exercise at dwelling. He additionally instructed officers to very keenly look into the scenario.
ಬೆಂಗಳೂರಿನ ಕೆಲವು ಶಾಲೆಗಳಿಗೆ ಇ-ಮೇಲ್ ಮೂಲಕ ಬಾಂಬ್ ಬೆದರಿಕೆ ಬಂದಿರುವ ಹಿನ್ನೆಲೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಸದಾಶಿವ ನಗರದ ನೀವ್ ಸ್ಕೂಲ್ ಗೆ ಭೇಟಿ ನೀಡಿ ಪರಿಶೀಲನೆ ನಡೆಸಿದೆ. ಈ ವೇಳೆ ಪೋಲಿಸ್ ಅಧಿಕಾರಿಗಳಿಂದ ಘಟನೆಯ ಬಗ್ಗೆ ಮಾಹಿತಿ ಪಡೆದು ಸೂಕ್ತ ತನಿಖೆ ನಡೆಸಲು ಸೂಚಿಸಿದೆ. pic.twitter.com/MBxp1tA6i2
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Karnataka Home Minister Dr G Parmeshwar stated that no such calls may be handled neglectfully. “We are very kindly looking at all aspects to investigate and inspect all the schools. Our dog squad and many other experts have already reached the schools and are inspecting the situation. We will not spare those culprits who are making such calls,” he stated.
Primary Education Minister Madhu Bangarappa, talking in Shimoga, stated that he has already spoken to the Inspector General of Police, the Commissioner of Police, and the Home Minister relating to the problem. “The most important thing now is to give security and safety to the students. That is the priority now and we are working on it. We will bring the culprits to justice, but before that, we must ensure the safety of the students,” he stated.
The Commissioner of Bengaluru Police, B Dayananda, stated that the town is on alert. He, nevertheless, said that earlier, such menace calls have been additionally acquired however all of them turned out to be pretend.
“Several schools have received threatening mail. The city is now on alert as per law enforcement. Even before, such calls were received by us but when we inspected them, they all turned out to be fake calls. We have sent bomb squads everywhere. The probe will be conducted,” Bengaluru Police Commissioner B Dayanand stated.
Commission of Bengaluru Police B Dayananda nevertheless stated that preliminary probe confirmed that the calls gave the impression 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 stated in his put up on X.
