Gujarat School Owner Receives Surprise Gift from Former Student, a ‘Parcel Bomb’
Thursday, October 18, 2018 IST
The bomb, made with gelatin sticks and a detonator switch and packed in a gift box, was delivered by a courier at Shri Krishna School run by Vitthal Dobaria in Upleta town, 320 km from here, on October 12.
Ahmedabad: The owner of a private school in Rajkot district of Gujarat received a `parcel bomb' which was successfully destroyed by police Wednesday morning, a senior official said.
Police are now looking for the unidentified sender.
The bomb, made with gelatin sticks and a detonator switch and packed in a gift box, was delivered by a courier at Shri Krishna School run by Vitthal Dobaria in Upleta town, 320 km from here, on October 12.
He alerted police after finding the contents of the box suspicious.
The Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad destroyed the bomb early Wednesday morning in a 'controlled blast', district Superintendent of Police Balram Meena told PTI.
"We suspect that the person who delivered the gift box was not a courier boy, as he did not follow the usual procedures of courier firms. The sender had written on the box that he was a former student of the school and sending the gift to thank Dobaria for his support," said Meena.
"The sender had requested Dobaria to open the box on October 14. Dobaria opened it Tuesday night and found suspicious items inside, so he alerted police," the SP said.
The materials used to make the bomb are generally used for tunnel blasting, he said.
"Luckily, the bomb did not go off. The sender could be a novice. But it was clear that Dobaria was the target. He has not pointed fingers at anyone. We have formed four teams to identify the culprit," the SP said.
Related Topics
Related News & Articles
The EPFO on Thursday stated that it is neither legally liable nor financially capable to pay benefit in respect of persons from whom the cor...
Recently posted . 574 views . 9 min read
A total of 36 students has been rescued from the Madrasa on Friday. The Maulana has also been arrested.
Recently posted . 503 views . 1 min read
On this independence day learn about 5 famous speeches by Indian Freedom Fighters.
Recently posted . 1K views . 0 min read
The issue has sparked a debate on the school’s moral policing, with state MP Shashi Tharoor accusing authorities for “sexualising innocent affection&r...
Recently posted . 667 views . 2 min read
A second standard student of Ryan International school in Gurgaon was found dead on campus on Thursday in what police suspect could be a murder.
Eight-ye...
Recently posted . 1K views . 5 min read
Trending News & Articles
While the Uttarakhand High Court has asked to block 857 websites, the Ministry of Electronics and IT (Meity) found 30 portals without any pornographic content.
...
Recently posted . 61K views . 1 min read
The four boys as well as five school officials, including the director and principal, were arrested after the incident. The minors were presented before the Juvenil...
Recently posted . 8K views . 1 min read
Rahul was having an Italian passport and was carrying suitcase full of dollars. Some say it was about was it $2 million.
Rahul and his girl friend was th...
Recently posted . 7K views . 7 min read
True – Tr...
Recently posted . 6K views . 83 min read
More in National
Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) president Capt N Uttam Kumar Reddy said the Telangana Rashtra Samithi government headed by chief minister K Chandrasek...
Recently posted. 553 views . 1 min read
Payment of premium on life insurance policy and health insurance policy not only gives insurance cover to a taxpayer but also offers certain tax benefits. In last...
Recently posted. 532 views . 1 min read
IAF Balakot Strike: The Indian Air Force destroyed the Jaish-e-Mohammed terrorist camp in Balakot in an early morning strike on Tuesday.
Recently posted. 937 views . 0 min read
Recently posted . 1K views
Recently posted . 854 views
Recently posted . 1K views
Recently posted . 1K views
Recently posted . 1K views . 34 min read
Recently posted . 1K views . 42 min read
So can Modi do anything in the next few months that would restore the lustre that once made him seem undefeatable? There are those who wander about these days predi...
Recently posted. 657 views . 1 min read
HIGHLIGHTS
*China takes over Sri Lanka's Hambantota port on a 99-year lease.
*Official...
Recently posted. 570 views . 2 min read