Delhi Assembly received a bomb threat email on Tuesday morning (March 24), prompting a high alert across the Vidhan Sabha complex and nearby metro station. Police teams, along with bomb disposal units, were deployed within minutes as authorities began intensive checks ahead of the scheduled budget session.
Delhi Assembly received a bomb threat email warning of an explosion at the Assembly building and Vidhan Sabha Metro Station, officials confirmed. The message was received just hours before key budget proceedings, which led authorities to treat it with immediate priority.
Security personnel quickly secured entry and exit points, while access to sensitive areas within the Assembly complex was closely monitored.
Delhi Police carried out a full security sweep of the Assembly premises using bomb detection squads and sniffer dogs. Additional forces were deployed, and surveillance was increased across all critical zones.
A senior Delhi Police official said that standard precautionary protocols were activated immediately, and there was no initial indication of a confirmed threat during early checks.
Vidhan Sabha Metro Station remains operational, but under heightened security surveillance due to its proximity to the Assembly. Police coordinated with metro authorities to ensure passenger safety while continuing checks in the surrounding area.
Commuters have been advised to remain cautious and report any suspicious items.
The threat came ahead of the Delhi Assembly budget session, a high-security event involving lawmakers and officials. Such timings automatically trigger stricter security enforcement across key government zones.
Delhi has seen similar threat emails in the past, many of which were later found to be hoaxes. Despite this, authorities follow strict verification protocols in every case.
As of now, no suspicious object has been found, and search operations are ongoing across the Assembly complex and nearby areas. Authorities are also working to trace the origin of the threat email.
Security deployment remains high as a precaution while investigations continue.
Delhi Assembly received a bomb threat email on March 24, which triggered immediate security checks and deployment of police and bomb squads.
Authorities have not confirmed the credibility of the threat yet, and investigations are ongoing while security checks continue.
No, the metro station is open and functioning normally, but security has been increased.
No, no explosive or suspicious object has been recovered so far.
Because the threat came just before the budget session, authorities followed high-alert protocols to ensure safety.
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