A 16-year-old Class 11 student in the Indian capital has been apprehended for allegedly sending a fake bomb threat to her own school in an attempt to get classes cancelled, according to Indian media reports.

The student allegedly emailed Air Force Bal Bharati School on Lodhi Road on October 23. The message carried the subject line “Bombs Placed in Your Building”. Delhi Police apprehended her on Saturday, Hindustan Times reported.

A long weekend as the alleged motive

She reportedly wanted the school shut for the day. With Monday a public holiday for Valmiki Jayanti, a Friday closure would have given her four consecutive days off.

How investigators traced the email

The South District cyber police station began a technical investigation soon after the threat arrived, reviewing the email, digital evidence and records from service providers.

Hindustan Times reported that the girl allegedly sent the message from her mother’s phone through a free virtual private network (VPN).…