The Delhi Assembly received a bomb threat for the second consecutive day on Wednesday, triggering a security scare during the ongoing Budget Session, but the warning later turned out to be a hoax.
While the session, which began at 11 a.m., continued without interruption, the dog squad and bomb disposal squad personnel carried out a thorough search of the Assembly complex after the threat mails were sent to the official e-mail addresses of the Assembly and the Speaker around 9.50 a.m.
According to sources, the e-mail warned that 16 RDX explosions would take place inside the premises at 1.40 p.m. Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta said, “Despite the threats, the House proceedings continued without any interruption.”
Mr. Gupta said the police have been instructed to investigate the matter from every possible angle.
