Bomb Threat Shakes Delhi Legislative Assembly Amid Budget Preparations

The Delhi Legislative Assembly faced a bomb threat via email just before Chief Minister Rekha Gupta’s budget presentation. Security measures were ramped up with bomb disposal and dog squads, while cyber experts investigated the email's origin. The threat follows two similar incidents from the previous day.

The Delhi Legislative Assembly was once again on high alert after receiving a bomb threat via email on Wednesday, a day before Chief Minister Rekha Gupta was to present the budget. The email, sent to the official inbox of the Assembly Speaker, alleged that explosives had been planted within the assembly premises.

The threat, which contained several provocative statements, follows the receipt of two threatening emails on Tuesday morning. These developments prompted security agencies to conduct exhaustive sweeps of the area, with bomb disposal units and dog squads on the scene to ensure the premises' safety.

In response, police heightened surveillance and tightened access control around the assembly. Cybersecurity experts are now involved in tracing the email's origin, utilizing technical surveillance methods such as IP tracking and email header analysis to identify the sender.

(With inputs from agencies.)