Bomb threat at Bengaluru school; Students sent home
Bengaluru: A private school located in east Bengaluru was evacuated on Tuesday following a bomb threat, with students being sent home as a precautionary measure.
According to police, the threat was delivered via email to Chrysalis High, Varthur. "Manual checking of the school is over. Nothing substantial. Dog squad is on the way," Deccan Herald quoted a senior police officer as saying.
Authorities are continuing to investigate, and more information is awaited.
This incident comes just days after more than 40 schools in Bengaluru received similar email threats, which were later confirmed to be hoaxes after comprehensive searches.
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Man killed in flat ceiling plaster crash, wife and son hurt
Thane (PTI): A 45-year-old man was killed, and his wife and son were injured when a portion of plaster from the ceiling collapsed in their flat in a seven-storey building in Thane on Saturday, officials said.
Chief of the Regional Disaster Management Cell, Yasin Tadvi, said the 16-year-old building is not listed in the "dangerous" category.
"The incident occurred in Karumdev Society at about 3 am. The plaster of the hall in a flat on the terrace floor suddenly fell while the occupants were asleep", he said.
Of the four people who were inside the room, two suffered minor injuries and were discharged after primary treatment, Tadvi stated.
The injured persons were identified as Arpita More (42), who suffered minor head injuries, and her son Arush More (16), who sustained injuries to both legs.
Manoj More (45), who sustained chest injuries, died during treatment at a private hospital.
