Class IX student sends fake bomb threat email to school, causes panic in Ludhiana
Ludhiana: A Class IX student from Dhandra village, Ludhiana, in collaboration with an online friend from Bihar, sent a fake bomb threat email to his school, leading to the closure of the institution for a day.
The email, which was sent to the school’s principal on Thursday, claimed that a bomb had been planted on the premises and would explode on October 5. The principal immediately informed the school management, local residents, and the police.
Following the alert, the police deployed a bomb squad to search the school premises, while a PCR team was stationed at the location for security. Despite the thorough search, no explosives were found.
The police investigation traced the IP address used to send the email, eventually identifying the sender as a 15-year-old student of the same school. During questioning in the presence of his parents, the boy confessed that the email was part of a prank planned with his online friend. He revealed that they intended to get the school closed for a day and meant no real harm.
Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) South, Harjinder Singh, stated that the minor student admitted to his actions. Considering his age and the fact that no real threat was posed, the school authorities decided not to pursue legal action against the boy.
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Sujit Nair raises concerns over speculation of DMK-AIADMK understanding to block TVK
Chennai: Journalist and political commentator Sujit Nair has expressed concern over speculation that the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam could explore a post-poll understanding to prevent Vijay-led Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam from forming the government in Tamil Nadu.
In a social media post, Sujit Nair said the election verdict in Tamil Nadu reflected a clear public demand for political change and argued that the mandate should be respected irrespective of political preferences.
Referring to reports and political discussions surrounding a possible understanding between the DMK and AIADMK, he said he hoped such developments remained only speculative conversations and did not turn into reality.
Nair stated that if such an alliance were to take shape, it would raise serious questions about ideological politics in the country. He said TVK had emerged through a democratic electoral process and that the legitimacy to govern in a parliamentary democracy comes from the people’s verdict.
According to him, attempts to prevent an electoral winner from forming the government through unexpected political arrangements may be constitutionally valid, but many people could view them as politically opportunistic.
He further said that such a move could particularly affect the political image of the DMK, which has historically projected itself around ideology, social justice and opposition politics. Nair said that in ideological terms, the DMK appeared closer to TVK than to the AIADMK, and joining hands with its long-time political rival only to remain in power could weaken its broader political narrative.
He added that the same questions would apply to the AIADMK as well, as the party had spent decades positioning itself against the DMK and such an arrangement could create discomfort among its cadre and supporters.
Drawing a comparison with Maharashtra politics in 2019, Nair said he had expressed similar views when the Shiv Sena formed an alliance with the Indian National Congress and the Nationalist Congress Party after the Assembly elections.
He said post-poll alliances between long-standing political rivals often create a public perception that ideology and electoral mandates become secondary when political power equations come into play.
Nair also said such developments increase public cynicism towards politics and reinforce the belief among voters that ideology is often sidelined after elections.
He maintained that the Tamil Nadu verdict was emphatic and said respecting both the spirit and substance of the mandate was important for the credibility of democratic politics.
