'Bomb Threats Worrying People Across Delhi': Kejriwal Writes To Amit Shah, Seeks Time To Discuss Law And Order Situation In Capital

Kejriwal wrote to Amit Shah seeking time to discuss the law and order situation in the national capital. This comes amid multiple bomb threats to schools in Delhi in last few days.

Former Delhi Chief Minister and AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday wrote to Union Home Minister Amit Shah seeking time to discuss the law and order situation in the national capital. This comes amid multiple bomb threats to schools in Delhi in last few days.

AAP Convenor Arvind Kejriwal writes to Union Home Minister Amit Shah over the law and order situation in Delhi and sought time to meet him. pic.twitter.com/Wn4yhPifWB

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On Saturday, a school in the national capital received a bomb threat, officials said, marking the third instance of threat emails being sent to schools in the national capital this week. "We received a call about a bomb threat at DPS RK Puram at 6:09 am," a Delhi Fire Services official said. The fire department, local police, dog squads and bomb detection teams reached the school and launched a search operation, the official said. A police official said nothing suspicious was found but a search was underway.

In his letter, the AAP convenor has raised concerns and pointed out that despite Delhi's law and order being under the central government's control, the city is increasingly being recognized as the "crime capital" across the country India and abroad. He cited worrying statistics, including Delhi's top ranking in crimes against women and murder cases among 19 major metro cities in India.

Additionally, Kejriwal noted the rise in extortion gangs, bomb threats at airports and schools, and a significant 350 per cent increase in drug-related crimes, all of which have contributed to growing security concerns among residents.

In a letter to Home Minister Shah, Kejriwal wrote, "Delhi's law and order is under the Central Government., but Delhi is now being known as the capital of crime." "Delhi ranks number one in crimes against women among 19 metro cities of India, Delhi ranks number one in murder cases and extortion gangs are active across the city," said Kejriwal.

"Airports and schools are receiving bomb threats and drug-related crimes have increased by 350 per cent, worrying people across the city for their security," he said. He further said that Delhi is now being recognized as the crime capital in the country and abroad.

In the last few days, around 40 to 45 schools have received bomb threats over email, triggering a multi-agency search of their premises. The police had declared those threats as hoaxes after nothing suspicious was found during searches.

(With agencies inputs)